Biosecurity Factsheets for Australian Native Bees

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Plant Health Australia: “In recognition of the vulnerability of European honey bees to colony collapse events in other parts of the world, as well as increasing pressure brought about by climate change, chemical use, and habitat disturbance and reduction, Australian horticultural industries are actively investigating the use of Australian native bees as pollinators. While offering benefits for increasing populations of individual species of native bees, little is known regarding biosecurity considerations associated with larger scale production or movement of native bee species, raising potential environmental concerns.”

Biosecurity Factsheet PDF list:

• Biosecurity for researchers
• Biosecurity for Australian solitary and semi-social native bees
• Biosecurity for stingless native bees in Australia
• Pests of Australian native stingless bees
• Pests of Australian native solitary and semi social bees
• What is biosecurity for native Australian bees？