When it comes to honey bees, more mates is better. A new study shows that genetic diversity is key to survival in honey bee colonies — meaning a colony is less likely to survive if its queen has had a limited number of mates.
When it comes to honey bees, more mates is better. A new study shows that genetic diversity is key to survival in honey bee colonies — meaning a colony is less likely to survive if its queen has had a limited number of mates.