Tag: honey bees
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How Flowers Bridge Virus Spillover: From Honey Hives to Wild Bees and Its Ecological Costs
Introduction: When Blooms Become a Conduit for Virus Spread Pollinators rely on a diverse bouquet of flowers to thrive. But recent observations across regions, including the spring bloom in Israel’s Judean Foothills, suggest a troubling link: flowers can act as a conduit for viruses that originate in managed honey bee hives to spill over into…
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Flowers as a Highway for Bee Viruses: From Hives to Wild Pollinators
Introduction: When Flowers Bridge the Gap Between Hives and Wildlife Pollinators rely on flowering plants for sustenance, but flowers can play an unintended role in disease dynamics. Recent observations from Israel’s spring bloom in the Judean Foothills highlight how viruses that originate in managed honey bee hives can travel to wild bee populations that visit…
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Flowers Help Bee Viruses Spread From Hives Into the Wild
How Flowers Link Hives and Wild Bees Honey bee colonies are invaluable allies to agriculture, pollinating a wide range of crops. But new findings suggest that flowers themselves can act as bridges for viruses, carrying pathogens from managed hives into wild bee populations. When blooms are abundant, shared nectar and pollen sources create opportunities for…