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Perspective: Ecology<br><br>
<h1><b>The mite that jumped, the bee that traveled, the disease that
followed</b></h1>Science 05 Feb 2016:<br>
Vol. 351, Issue 6273, pp. 554-556<br>
DOI: 10.1126/science.aaf0938 <br><br>
European honeybees are among the best-studied and most widely recognized
insect species in the world. Originally kept for honey production, they
have become the flagship species for pollination and large-scale
agriculture. Since large colony losses were reported across the United
States in 2006, researchers have investigated the myriad factors that
contribute to the decline in honeybee populations. In particular, the
aptly named <i>Varroa destructor</i> mite (see the photo) and the
deformed wing virus (DWV) have been clearly linked to colony collapse
(<i>1</i>).<br><br>
If you can't access it I can send a PDF.<br><br>
David<br>
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