Genetic Diversity Key to Bee Colony Survival (IMAGE)

North Carolina State University

Genetic Diversity Key to Bee Colony Survival

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Research shows that honey bee colonies with a queen who has mated more than seven times are almost three times more likely to survive than colonies with queens who have mated less often.

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David Tarpy, North Carolina State University

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