The impact of inbreeding and parasitism on bumblebees

Many bumblebee species are suffering from the effects of habitat fragmentation and population isolation. In some cases, populations have lost genetic diversity due to genetic drift and it is possible they are now at heightened risk of extinction. Inbreeding may be particularly costly to bumblebees b...

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Main Author: Whitehorn, Penelope R.
Other Authors: Goulson, Dave : Tinsley, Matthew C. : Brown, Mark J. F.
Published: University of Stirling 2011
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.541201