A metabarcoding tool to detect predation of the honeybee Apis mellifera and other wild insects by the invasive Vespa velutina

The invasive Vespa velutina has been widely referred as an effective predator of honeybees. Despite the potential risk to pollination services provision and honey production, there is no accurate quantification and assessment of its real consequences for honeybees. To date, the identification of the...

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Main Author: Verdasca, Maria João (author)
Other Authors: Godinho, Raquel (author), Rocha, Rita Gomes (author), Portocarrero, Marco (author), Gigante Carvalheiro, Luísa (author), Sampaio e rebelo, Rui (author), Rebelo, Hugo (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2022
Subjects:
Apis mellifera
diet analysis
DNA metabarcoding
invasive species
taxon-specific primers
Vespa velutina
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10451/49876
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.ul.pt:10451/49876

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http://hdl.handle.net/10451/49876

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