Native Bees Recover from Honey Bees

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Native bee populations can bounce back after honey bees move out

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Penn State researchers examined effects of migratory beekeeping, the practice of moving honey bee colonies to a different location for part of the year .

The researchers found that when managed honey bees were moved into an area, the population of native bees decreased in abundance and diversity.

In places where apiaries were kept for years and then removed, the native bee populations once again increased in both total numbers and species diversity.

The long-term effects likely depend on how many honey bee colonies are introduced and how long they are present.

Future studies could examine the effects of these honey bee densities and durations on native bee abundance, community composition and pollination services over multiple seasons.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture Appropriations under Projects PEN04716 and the Penn State University Lorenzo L. Langstroth Endowment .

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