Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6297243 | Ecological Modelling | 2012 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Honey bee feral colony densities can be measured via new genetic techniques. ⺠We construct an agent-based model to simulate the honey bee mating process. ⺠We derive a quantitative link between feral colony densities and the number of unique colonies detected in test queen progeny. ⺠Ten or more test queens may be needed per location in field studies.
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Authors
Jonathan Arundel, Benjamin P. Oldroyd, Stephan Winter,