Genetic Characteristics of the Siberian Ecotype of the Dark Forest Bee Apis mellifera mellifera L.
Abstract
Abstract The genetic diversity of the Siberian dark forest bee Apis mellifera mellifera L. was studied using a complex of microsatellite loci. Comparative genetic analysis of the dark forest bees from different populations in Russia (Siberia, the Urals) and Europe revealed differences between A. m. mellifera populations from different geographic localities and genetic specificity of the Siberian dark forest bee, supporting the existence of a Siberian ecotype of A. m. mellifera.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Genetic diversity and population structure
Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
Insect and Pesticide Research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Russian Journal of Genetics
- Volume
- 62
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 245–249
- Publication date
- 1 February 2026
- Language
- EN