Dead Bees (IMAGE)

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Dead Bees

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The image shows honey bees affected by deformed wing virus after a mite infestation. In the past decade, honey bee populations have experienced severe and persistent losses across the Northern Hemisphere, mainly due to the effects of pathogens.

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Fabio Del Piccolo, Università degli Studi di Udine

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