Temporal analysis of the genetic diversity in a honey bee mating area of an island population (La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain)
A law to conserve the honey bee population on La Palma (Canary Islands) was stated in 2001. The introduction of foreign subspecies was prohibited. A natural mating area for local queens was established at the northeast section of the island. To evaluate the genetic diversity of the honey bee colonies located in this area, analyses […]