Reproductive Senescence in Drones of the Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
In the face of high proportions of yearly colony losses, queen health and fecundity has been a major focus of industry and research. Much of the reproductive quality of the queen, though, is a function of the mating success and quality of the drones (males). Many environmental factors can negatively...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/1/11 |