Bees
Wild bees provide most pollination benefits farmers receive, despite producing little honey. Managed honeybee viruses can spread to wild bees through shared flowers. Varroa destructor is described as one of the most serious threats to hone…
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Wild bees provide most pollination benefits farmers receive, despite producing little honey. Managed honeybee viruses can spread to wild bees through shared flowers. Varroa destructor is described as one of the most serious threats to honeybees because it vectors viruses. Honeybees face multiple stressors including habitat loss, agricultural chemicals, disrupted microbiomes, parasites, and viruses. Commercial hive transport contributes to pathogen spread and colony stress.