Genetics of the St Helena Honey Bee

The primary domestic honey bee is a single species, the western honey bee Apis mellifera. It is possible that the St Helena bee is a hybrid of different bee sub-species introduced to the Island over the years.
The current study aims to cast further light on the origins, diversity and population dynamics of the St Helena bee using: Microsatellite DNA markers and Mitochondrial DNA sequences

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