Genetic Effects for Individual Honeybee Grooming Behavior in Response to Varroa Mites and Its Relationship with the Mite Infestation Levels of Honeybee Colonies. [PDF]
Arechavaleta-Velasco ME +5 more
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Synthesizing current knowledge on the ecology, phenology, and cultivation of Vaccinium membranaceum
More than 100 edible native berries grow across Canada's vast territory and are used by over 600 Indigenous Peoples of Canada as a main component of their diet. This research provides critical insights into the ecology, phenology, and cultivation of black huckleberry (Vaccinium membranaceum), a species of significant ecological and cultural importance ...
Mehdi Sharifi +12 more
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Conservation challenges and opportunities for native apple (Malus) species in Canada
Apple, one of the world's most widely cultivated and economically important fruit crops, has two wild relatives native to Canada. In this review, we describe the importance of these native apple species to Indigenous heritage and the current threats the species faces due to pests, diseases, and habitat loss.
Terrell T. Roulston +13 more
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Environmental Impacts and Behavioral Adaptations of Honeybees in Algeria: A Review of <i>Apis mellifera intermissa</i> and <i>Apis mellifera sahariensis</i> Characteristics. [PDF]
Haider Y, Adjlane N, Haddad N.
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Urban agriculture depends on insect pollination, but knowledge gaps persist due to difficulties accessing diverse growing spaces. We developed a citizen science approach for monitoring insect visits to crops and compared grower‐collected data to that of a trained researcher while also gathering participant feedback.
Elizabeth Nicholls +7 more
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The Significance of Genetic Relatedness and Nest Sharing on the Worker-Worker Similarity of Gut Bacterial Microbiome and Cuticular Hydrocarbon Profile in a Sweat Bee. [PDF]
Ronchetti F +6 more
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Agricultural production systems in the global North combine monocultures of specialised varieties and breeds with external interventions and inputs. Increasing the diversity of varieties, breeds and species may increase the system's resilience to external pressures through beneficial interactions.
Marinus J. M. Smulders +13 more
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Iron deficiency anaemia remains a major public health challenge in Sub‐Saharan Africa, where population growth, displacement and limited resources heighten nutritional insecurity. We compiled a list of indigenous African underutilized wild food plants and examined their potential for addressing micronutrient deficiencies.
Eltayb Abdellatef +2 more
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Microorganism changes in the gut of <i>Apis mellifera</i> surviving for the long term in <i>Camellia oleifera</i> forests. [PDF]
Chen L +6 more
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