Tag: Judean Foothills
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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…