Individual precocity, temporal persistence, and task-specialization of hygienic bees from selected colonies of Apis mellifera
Hygienic behaviour is a complex trait that gives Apis mellifera L. resistance against brood diseases. Variability in the expression of hygienic behaviour is evidenced at the colony-level and is explained by the proportion and propensity of individual worker bees that engage in hygienic activities. W...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2016-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Apicultural Science |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/jas-2016-0006 |