Genetic Priorities for Conservation of Native Honey Bees by Dorian Pritchard Skeps focusing on those that are

focusing on those that are found in urban environments

and what gardeners can do to aid their survival

featuring narratives on its evolution

ADRIAN HORRIDGE was Emeritus Professor at the Australian National University

He is particularly interested in locally adapted bees and a treatment-free approach to beekeeping

Genetic Priorities for Conservation of Native Honey Bees by Dorian Pritchard Skeps focusing on those that areSince Beowulf s day the study of honey bee genetics by wing morphometry and DNA analysis has advanced considerably. Meanwhile, many commercial beekeepers and queen breeders, in their quest for ever greater honey production, have taken the uniformity of their bees to even greater lengths, importing bees and or queens from distant areas, and also routinely treating prophylactically for varroa and other diseases. At the other extreme, conservationist