Symptomatic Infection with <i>Vairimorpha</i> spp. Decreases Diapause Survival in a Wild Bumble Bee Species (<i>Bombus griseocollis</i>)
<i>Vairimorpha</i>, a microsporidian parasite (previously classified as <i>Nosema</i>), has been implicated in the decline of wild bumble bee species in North America. Previous studies examining its influence on colony performance have displayed variable results, from extreme...
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MDPI AG
2023-05-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/10/1656 |