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A Survey on Robbing at Collapse

Randy — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 22:35:40 +0000

Contents Robbing is Governed by Olfaction Back to what happens upon colony collapse A Survey on Whether Robbing Takes Place at Collapse My Conclusions From the Survey Responses Relationship to Bee and Mite Drift A humorous anecdote regarding training bees to a scent Acknowledgements Citations and notes A SURVEY ON ROBBING AT COLLAPSE Randy […]

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The Nosema Problem: Part 7a – The Causes of Dysentery in Honey Bees — Part 1

Randy — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 18:51:51 +0000

Contents Why would a colony exhibit signs of dysentery?. 3 honeydew.. 4 Microbial dysbiosis or parastism.. 5 The link between pollen and nosema. 7 How about those “winter bees”?. 8 Literature cited. 10 The Nosema Problem: Part 7a The Causes of Dysentery in Honey Bees Part 1 First published in ABJ December 2019 Randy […]

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Understanding Colony Buildup and Decline: Part 13d – The Impacts of Parasites and CO2

GS — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 04:55:55 +0000

Understanding Colony Buildup and Decline: Part 13d The Impacts of Parasites and CO2 Randy Oliver ScientificBeekeeping.com First published in ABJ October 2016 Winter is the most stressful time for the honey bee colony, and during times of stress, some parasites find opportunity in the hive. How can a beekeeper help his/her bees? The honey bee […]

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Does The Crushing of Bees Affect Colony Health?

GS — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 19:03:54 +0000

Beekeeper-Supported Research Randy Oliver ScientificBeekeeping.com One concern that I have with the feeding of pollen sub is whether inadvertently crushing bees when you place the patties could lead to transmission of pathogens within the hive. Introduction There are a number of ways to feed supplementary protein to a colony—in patty form under the lid or […]

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What’s Happening To The Bees? – Part 6: Mitotypes, Genotypes, And Tradeoffs In Fitness

GS — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 13:02:44 +0000

CONTENTS What Is “Fitness”? And What’s This Got To Do With Bees? Mitotype vs. Genotype Nature Doesn’t Care About Pedigree The Grass Is Always Greener Locally-Adapted Stock Wrap-Up Next Acknowledgements Footnotes And Citations What’s Happening to the Bees? Part 6: Mitotypes, Genotypes, and Tradeoffs in Fitness Originally Published in ABJ Sept 2014 Randy Oliver ScientificBeekeeping.com […]

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What’s Happening To The Bees? – Part 5: Is There A Difference Between Domesticated And Feral Bees?

GS — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 12:32:17 +0000

CONTENTS But Aren’t All Feral Bees Nothing More Than Escaped Swarms? Other Domesticated Animal Models Reversion To Wild The Mechanics Of Domestication The Establishment Of A Feral Population Quid Pro Quo Gene Flow Between Managed And Wild Stocks Back To Honey Bees Acknowledgements References What’s Happening To The Bees? – Part 5: Is There A […]

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What’s Happening To The Bees? – Part 4: The Genetic Consequences of Domestication

GS — Mon, 26 May 2014 11:44:45 +0000

CONTENTS The Domestication Of The Bee So How Does This Apply To Bees? The Cost Of Domestication Genotype vs. Phenotype The Gene Ocean Size And Survivability Of The Breeding Population The Consequences Of Bottlenecks So How Much Genetic Diversity Have We Lost? Final Notes Acknowledgements Footnotes And Citations What’s Happening to the Bees? Part 4: […]

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What’s Happening To The Bees? – Part 3

Randy — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 03:36:47 +0000

CONTENTS Setting The Stage: The Origins Of The Players Early Changes in The Honey Bee Niche Due To Humans The Human Deforestation Of Europe Adaptation And Change In Business The Creation Of A Niche For Bee-keeping The Domestication Of The Honey Bee The Price Of Domestication Acknowledgements Citations and Footnotes What’s Happening to the Bees? […]

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Sick Bees – Part 18F7: Colony Collapse Revisited – Pesticide Exposure

Randy — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 09:17:53 +0000

Pesticide Exposure Oh No, Not Pesticides Again! Reality Checks The Two Worlds of Beekeeping Pesticides and Bee-pocalypse A Comparison To Some “Control Groups” The Four Horsemen And The Tip Point Could Pesticides Cause Colony Mortality And CCD? Short Memories The Heart Of The Hive – The Nursery Industry’s Arguments But Don’t We Already Know That […]

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What’s Happening To The Bees? – Part 2

Randy — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 00:04:59 +0000

CONTENTS We Are Two Adaptive Species Honey Bees Are Designed For Rapid Adaptation The Human-Facilitated Realized Niche Of The Bee The Natural Limiting Factors Of The Honey Bee Population Limiting Factor: The Weather Limiting Factor: Predation Limiting Factor: Competition For Nest Cavities Limiting Factor: Carrying Capacity Of The Habitat Limiting Factor: Reproductive Success Rate Limiting […]

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