Bykov A.R.

Influence of the bee breed of the queen-rearing colony on the variability of queen behavioural and morphological features

The adaptation of bees to the conditions of the climate in which they are located plays an important role in the preservation of the honeybee population. Numerous studies have shown that the exterior signs of bees carry not only the appearance, but are also closely related to the behavioral signs of bee colonies. Therefore, this study is necessary to determine the degree of transmission of pedigree traits of bee colonies.

Keywords: QUEEN BEES, ROYAL JELLY, FOSTER FAMILY, EXTERIOR FEATURES, BEES, BEE BREED, GENOTYPE, PHENOTYPE, BIODIVERSITY