The Trojan hives: pollinator pathogens, imported and distributed in bumblebee colonies

By P. Graystock, K. Yates, Sophie E. F. Evison, Ben Darvill, Dave Goulson, W. Hughes. 2013

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Subfields: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Genetics, Insect Science

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Effects of neonicotinoids and fipronil on non-target invertebrates (2014, unknown): “…pathogens and parasites are ancestral compan-ions of (some) honeybee populations, and accidental movement of parasites and pathogens by man has exposed both honeybees and wild bees to non-native enemies to which they may have reduced resistance (e.g. Goulson 2003; Graystock et al. 2013a, b).”
Where is the value in valuing pollination ecosystem services to agriculture (2015, unknown): “populations through pathogen spillover (Graystock et al., 2013; Murray et al., 2013; Szabo et al., 2012).”
Pesticide Residues and Bees – A Risk Assessment (2014, background): “Importation of bumble bees to make up for the losses of pollinators in the areas affected not only does not solve the issue but also creates more problems by exporting parasites to other regions or countries [8,9] or competing with native species [10].”
Massively Introduced Managed Species and Their Consequences for Plant–Pollinator Interactions (2017, background): “Tests on B. terrestris colonies retrieved from commercial supply showed that 25% of colonies were infected with both Crithidia spp. and N. bombi (Murray et al., 2013) and 77% of colonies were infested by at least one parasite (Graystock et al., 2013a).”
Declines in insect abundance and diversity: We know enough to act now (2019, background): “Beyond protection and restoration of habitat, society must reduce land use stressors, including pesticides, overgrazing, and invasive species, as well as curtail the spread of diseases to insect wildlife (Graystock et al., 2013).”