Bee races and protected areas in Switzerland
29.11.2019
With the growing realization that original, locally adapted bees compared to hybrids or introduced subspecies have an advantage, the desire for protected areas for those local breeds receives further support and encouragement. In this publication we report on the status of the Dark Bee Apis mellifera mellifera, (Amm), in Switzerland and about efforts which are being executed to maintain this local race (subspecies) and ecotype.