Decline in wild bee species richness associated with honey bee abundance in an urban ecosystem

A new study published in PeerJ has provided insights into how western honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) in urban areas may represent a new threat to wild bee communities. On the Island of Montréal, Canada there has been a particularly large increase in beekeeping across the city.


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Source: Phys.org