Gadagkar, R (1998) Introduction if forever-Introduced bee species may create problems for native species in India. In: Down to Earth, 1998 (April). p. 28.
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Abstract
Introduced bee species may create problems for native species in India THE European honey bee Apis mellifera was introduced in Australia by European settlers in 1822, prior to which, the Australian continent had no honey bees. Every bee-keeper knows that domesticated honey bees often issue swarms or abscond, establishing wild colonies. Since A mellifera is not native to Australia, there arise important questions about the survival of these colonies in the wild. And if they do, what might their impact be on the native .bee fauna and the local ecosystem in general?
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Publication: | Down to Earth |
| Publisher: | Down to Earth |
| Keywords: | Apis mellifera, Honey bees, Apiculture, European honey bee, Bee keeping |
| Department/Centre: | Division of Biological Sciences > Centre for Ecological Sciences |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Mar 2021 09:18 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Mar 2021 09:18 |
| URI: | http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/68154 |
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