Cold Ambient Temperature Promotes Nosema spp. Intensity in Honey Bees (Apis mellifera)
Interactions between parasites and environmental factors have been implicated in the loss of managed Western honey bee (=HB, Apis mellifera) colonies. Although laboratory data suggest that cold temperature may limit the spread of Nosema ceranae, an invasive species and now ubiquitous endoparasite of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-02-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/8/1/20 |