PLoS One January 2018 PMID 29220412

Do managed bees have negative effects on wild bees?: A systematic review of the literature.

Rachel E Mallinger, Hannah R Gaines-Day, Claudio Gratton

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Overall, the discussions demonstrate a strong interest in the ecological impacts of managed bees, supported by references to scientific reviews and literature, such as mentions of specific studies from 2017 and recent literature reviews. The tone is analytical and concerned, emphasizing the potential competition with wild bees and disease transmission, which underlines both the high relevance and potential impact of the findings.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the review's findings, with some supporting the idea that managed bees can negatively impact wild bees, reflecting a general consensus.

InterestHigh interest

The discussions show high interest, citing multiple studies, reviews, and examples regarding the effects of managed bees on native pollinators.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants engage with the topic by referencing scientific studies, debates, and environmental concerns, indicating moderate yet meaningful involvement.

ImpactHigh impact

The conversations emphasize the importance and ecological implications of the research, with some suggesting policy changes or conservation strategies.

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NashTurley
@NashTurley · X

Honey bees in America are a non-native and invasive species, they are important for agriculture but often have negative impacts on native plants and pollinators. See by @MallingerLab https://t.co/yfR9e70Uim https://t.co/jxKDhdvbkC

Feb 14, 2021 · 48 likes · 13 shares · 5,392 followers View post →
NashTurley
@NashTurley · X

NY Post may not have a great record of trustworthy journalism, but this article is good and fits everything I've read about honey bee issues from the scientific literature, for example: https://t.co/yfR9e6JiTM

Sep 22, 2021 · 25 likes · 6 shares · 5,392 followers View post →
McArt Lab
@McArtLab · X

When do managed bees have negative effects on wild pollinators? Week #1 of our reading group on this topic kicked off yesterday with the most comprehensive review of this topic to date by @remallinger @MallingerLab @GrattonLab https://t.co/xK2AbDQt02

Feb 23, 2021 · 17 likes · 3 shares · 2,703 followers View post →
jules
@smokeyrgreens · X

this is a solid literature review that weighs the pros + cons of honey bees. the main issues tend to be: - honey bees outcompete native bees for pollen - they bring diseases that can infect native bees - they pollinate mainly non-native plant species https://t.co/hJMmZIpoH3

Jul 27, 2023 · 15 likes · 1 share · 8,640 followers View post →
Aurelia Stiftung
@EsLebeDieBiene · X

Falls die Diskussion #Honigbienen vs. #Wildbienen interessant ist und nicht pauschalisiert werden mag, eine Aurelia-Literaturempfehlung: Do managed #bees have negative effects on wild bees?: A systematic review of the literature #Umwelt #Imker

Apr 20, 2019 · 9 likes · 3 shares · 1,843 followers View post →
Phil Stevenson
@chickpeaman · X

@LondonBeePerson @_HannahBaker @apiculturalLdn We show honeybee hive Nos. in London are unsustainable https://t.co/InfXIi7NAK fig 3 but much other evidence from Europe - e.g. see https://t.co/SKU06eF4MS https://t.co/5O9IuJEuAJ https://t.co/etKFnd2v1D https://t.co/3litdJ43J2 https://t.co/mW7hv6RUzb

Jun 28, 2022 · 4 likes · 2,029 followers View post →

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Nymann76
@nymann76 · X

@CCOS @stellarandal1 Studiet er et meta studie. Dvs en sammenfatning af konklusioner fra mange andre studier. Så vidst jeg kan se, er det studier fra hele verden inkl europa. Men døm selv https://t.co/LmnCmIrTqH

Apr 29, 2024 · 720 followers View post →
Nymann76
@nymann76 · X

@CCOS @stellarandal1 https://t.co/jmkPfWqyc7

Apr 29, 2024 · 720 followers View post →
candy eyes supreme
@eyes_supreme · X

RT @smokeyrgreens: this is a solid literature review that weighs the pros + cons of honey bees. the main issues tend to be: - honey bees…

Jul 27, 2023 · 1 share · 891 followers View post →
jules
@smokeyrgreens · X

this is a solid literature review that weighs the pros + cons of honey bees. the main issues tend to be: - honey bees outcompete native bees for pollen - they bring diseases that can infect native bees - they pollinate mainly non-native plant species https://t.co/hJMmZIpoH3

Jul 27, 2023 · 15 likes · 1 share · 8,640 followers View post →
Hydrauxois
@hydrauxois · X

@DoGui3891 @Taigasangare L'abeille domestique est elle-même une pression possible pour d'autres insectes (pathogènes https://t.co/Wcfg2CDjxo, concurrence sur ressources https://t.co/bTDGCF6IGL). Disons qu'elle est un symbole des insectes comme la vache le serait des mammifères...

May 5, 2023 · 744 followers View post →
Guillaume SOUCHAY
@GSouchay · X

@CaluGuillaume @Fabiensapiens on peut également rajouter celui-ci : https://t.co/FOK63Y52k0

Jan 25, 2023 · 1 like · 952 followers View post →
Lise Ropars
@LiseRops · X

@ElmTreeBees @apiculturalLdn @DebraTh94414844 @SpringerNature Since 2015, there have been numerous studies addressing competition for floral resources between honeybees and wild bees with literature reviews conducted in 2017 and this summer https://t.co/n2H7StSgfS https://t.co/Umb5vf2Tho

Dec 15, 2022 · 1 like · 170 followers View post →
InvisibleⓋ
@JustWhatcause · X

@gintonick69 @3crowsinasuit @STOPHEATHERTIME @bintalshamsa @ayayagreyeye @catrussy @BroadsideBaby If honey bees weren't in America would their be non-domesticated honey bees. Also I LOLed at "domesticated bees" But here another article about "domesticated bees". https://t.co/zBs7XeYADU

Aug 10, 2022 · 2,057 followers View post →
Jonas Geldmann
@jgeldmann · X

Excellent review of the risks honeybees

Aug 2, 2022 · 2 likes · 2,905 followers View post →
Phil Stevenson
@chickpeaman · X

@LondonBeePerson @_HannahBaker @apiculturalLdn We show honeybee hive Nos. in London are unsustainable https://t.co/InfXIi7NAK fig 3 but much other evidence from Europe - e.g. see https://t.co/SKU06eF4MS https://t.co/5O9IuJEuAJ https://t.co/etKFnd2v1D https://t.co/3litdJ43J2 https://t.co/mW7hv6RUzb

Jun 28, 2022 · 4 likes · 2,029 followers View post →
POPLINE
@POPLINE_org · X

RT @EurekaMag: Do managed bees have negative effects on wild bees?: A systematic review of the literature https://t.co/BSeul2IkUx

May 7, 2022 · 2 shares · 5,237 followers View post →
Science Alerts
@Science_Alerts · X

RT @EurekaMag: Do managed bees have negative effects on wild bees?: A systematic review of the literature https://t.co/BSeul2IkUx

May 7, 2022 · 2 shares · 1,234 followers View post →
EurekaMag
@EurekaMag · X

Do managed bees have negative effects on wild bees?: A systematic review of the literature https://t.co/BSeul2IkUx

May 7, 2022 · 2 shares · 6,548 followers View post →
McArt Lab
@McArtLab · X

@therainbowbee And here’s some evidence from how we keep honey bees: https://t.co/xK2AbDQt02

Jan 26, 2022 · 2,703 followers View post →
Fast Cars That Actually Make Delicious Meals
@Auntie_Aliasing · X

RT @NashTurley: NY Post may not have a great record of trustworthy journalism, but this article is good and fits everything I've read about…

Sep 23, 2021 · 6 shares · 1,208 followers View post →
Sarah 'Dangerwood' Rose
@Dangerwood6 · X

RT @NashTurley: NY Post may not have a great record of trustworthy journalism, but this article is good and fits everything I've read about…

Sep 23, 2021 · 6 shares · 3,567 followers View post →
PAW
@paw2061 · X

RT @NashTurley: NY Post may not have a great record of trustworthy journalism, but this article is good and fits everything I've read about…

Sep 22, 2021 · 6 shares · 1,604 followers View post →
NashTurley
@NashTurley · X

@TomAndersen see USDA numbers and review paper on impacts of honeybees on wild bees: https://t.co/uUkmAj6t8E https://t.co/yfR9e6JiTM

Sep 22, 2021 · 5,392 followers View post →
NashTurley
@NashTurley · X

NY Post may not have a great record of trustworthy journalism, but this article is good and fits everything I've read about honey bee issues from the scientific literature, for example: https://t.co/yfR9e6JiTM

Sep 22, 2021 · 25 likes · 6 shares · 5,392 followers View post →
mccoshsm
@mccoshsm · X

@MKinMT https://t.co/HLKbxbfYZN

Sep 20, 2021 · 1,259 followers View post →
Jeffrey DeeringⓋ
@deering_jeffrey · X

@usmousie @montymo321 @Terry7420 @soul_eubanks Humans affect the world around us in ways that we don't fully comprehend and yet we plough ahead and take whatever we want, however much we want just to fill our pockets

Aug 28, 2021 · 499 followers View post →
hoisin crispy owl
@theworstkirst · X

@HoneyIsVegan @deerfold @widar01 @mollslayy @theironyofjoy @ultrarotom Yeah, you're right. Not the best choice of article. Can you provide any evidence of the benefits of commercial honeybee keeping for the environment? https://t.co/sdErKo92HK https://t.co/ZqlUYVS2WH

Aug 7, 2021 · 1,148 followers View post →
Monstar - Watch Earthlings
@tfcdrmct · X

@HoneyIsVegan @Nickle1011 @DoctorTro There are multiple reasons why, including the fact that honeybees have a negative effect on wild bees: https://t.co/5ajsuoeYKL And because this is about breeding/abusing/exploiting animals when you don't have to, which is all veganism is against.

May 30, 2021 · 81 followers View post →
Peter Weigl
@weigl_ · X

@Paskir @DanielBohlMV @HofstetGP @JuliaKloeckner Die wissenschaftliche Literatur sagt das auch: https://t.co/IuPkrkmHep https://t.co/5LfTd1aLyE

Mar 17, 2021 · 1 like · 1,042 followers View post →
Dr Amy Parachnowitsch PhD
@EvoEcoAmy · X

RT @McArtLab: When do managed bees have negative effects on wild pollinators? Week #1 of our reading group on this topic kicked off yesterd…

Mar 3, 2021 · 3 shares · 3,697 followers View post →
Shawn Christensen
@pollenmicrobes · X

RT @McArtLab: When do managed bees have negative effects on wild pollinators? Week #1 of our reading group on this topic kicked off yesterd…

Feb 23, 2021 · 3 shares · 963 followers View post →
McArt Lab
@McArtLab · X

When do managed bees have negative effects on wild pollinators? Week #1 of our reading group on this topic kicked off yesterday with the most comprehensive review of this topic to date by @remallinger @MallingerLab @GrattonLab https://t.co/xK2AbDQt02

Feb 23, 2021 · 17 likes · 3 shares · 2,703 followers View post →
Henry the PaleoGuy
@the_paleoguy · X

RT @NashTurley: Honey bees in America are a non-native and invasive species, they are important for agriculture but often have negative imp…

Feb 17, 2021 · 13 shares · 2,891 followers View post →
Juan Yu See #FreePalestine
@Juanyudocus · X

RT @NashTurley: Honey bees in America are a non-native and invasive species, they are important for agriculture but often have negative imp…

Feb 17, 2021 · 13 shares · 1,681 followers View post →
Hymenoptera - NEV
@hymenoptera_nev · X

RT @NashTurley: Honey bees in America are a non-native and invasive species, they are important for agriculture but often have negative imp…

Feb 15, 2021 · 13 shares · 1,260 followers View post →
MMMelodee
@MMMukalla · X

RT @NashTurley: Honey bees in America are a non-native and invasive species, they are important for agriculture but often have negative imp…

Feb 14, 2021 · 13 shares · 1,185 followers View post →
Emily Weigel (Dr. if we're formal)
@Choosy_Female · X

RT @NashTurley: Honey bees in America are a non-native and invasive species, they are important for agriculture but often have negative imp…

Feb 14, 2021 · 13 shares · 1,890 followers View post →
Dylan Sjølie
@bugboydyl · X

RT @NashTurley: Honey bees in America are a non-native and invasive species, they are important for agriculture but often have negative imp…

Feb 14, 2021 · 13 shares · 249 followers View post →
chris kelly
@KellyAlspals · X

RT @NashTurley: Honey bees in America are a non-native and invasive species, they are important for agriculture but often have negative imp…

Feb 14, 2021 · 13 shares · 5,876 followers View post →
⬡:: troy/farah
@filth_filler · X

RT @NashTurley: Honey bees in America are a non-native and invasive species, they are important for agriculture but often have negative imp…

Feb 14, 2021 · 13 shares · 4,123 followers View post →
Edaphosaurus
@Edaphosaurus · X

RT @NashTurley: Honey bees in America are a non-native and invasive species, they are important for agriculture but often have negative imp…

Feb 14, 2021 · 13 shares · 6,810 followers View post →
Brolee
@6r0lee · X

RT @NashTurley: Honey bees in America are a non-native and invasive species, they are important for agriculture but often have negative imp…

Feb 14, 2021 · 13 shares · 180 followers View post →
Val Giddings
@prometheusgreen · X

RT @NashTurley: Honey bees in America are a non-native and invasive species, they are important for agriculture but often have negative imp…

Feb 14, 2021 · 13 shares · 5,464 followers View post →
caro Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
@desertperdita · X

RT @NashTurley: Honey bees in America are a non-native and invasive species, they are important for agriculture but often have negative imp…

Feb 14, 2021 · 13 shares · 201 followers View post →
Die_Primel
@Die_Primel · X

RT @NashTurley: Honey bees in America are a non-native and invasive species, they are important for agriculture but often have negative imp…

Feb 14, 2021 · 13 shares · 2,810 followers View post →
NashTurley
@NashTurley · X

Honey bees in America are a non-native and invasive species, they are important for agriculture but often have negative impacts on native plants and pollinators. See by @MallingerLab https://t.co/yfR9e70Uim https://t.co/jxKDhdvbkC

Feb 14, 2021 · 48 likes · 13 shares · 5,392 followers View post →
Sectie Thijsse, NEV
@sectie_thijsse · X

RT @buntewiese_S: @Magaberta @bienenanja Genau, bei Hummeln ist das schon länger bekannt, da sie schon früher kommerzialisiert wurden. Die…

Dec 13, 2020 · 3 shares · 430 followers View post →
Hymenoptera - NEV
@hymenoptera_nev · X

RT @buntewiese_S: @Magaberta @bienenanja Genau, bei Hummeln ist das schon länger bekannt, da sie schon früher kommerzialisiert wurden. Die…

Dec 13, 2020 · 3 shares · 1,260 followers View post →
Wankja Ferguson
@wankja · X

RT @buntewiese_S: @Magaberta @bienenanja Genau, bei Hummeln ist das schon länger bekannt, da sie schon früher kommerzialisiert wurden. Die…

Dec 13, 2020 · 3 shares · 948 followers View post →
Bunte Wiese Stuttgart
@buntewiese_S · X

@Magaberta @bienenanja Genau, bei Hummeln ist das schon länger bekannt, da sie schon früher kommerzialisiert wurden. Die Gefahr besteht aber auch bei anderen Wildbienen wie Mauerbienen. Dieser Review von 2016 erklärt die Problematik der Kommerzialisierung von Bienen sehr gut: https://t.co/dkYGpae9Lk https://t.co/e11LAoIvr9

Dec 13, 2020 · 3 likes · 3 shares · 446 followers View post →
Aurelia Stiftung
@EsLebeDieBiene · X

@SNKSSNKS2 @Lexi_4711 zur konkurrenz-situation gibt es übrigens auch gute reviews, die viel zu wenig zitiert werden. mit dem zitieren einzelner arbeiten tut man sich sicherlich keinen gefallen. das problem ist ja auch "mehrdimensional" zb: https://t.co/QfQ5soCIHi

Oct 17, 2020 · 3 likes · 1,843 followers View post →
Otto Bruun
@OttoBruun · X

@aivelo @kukkakyro Mutta tuo tarhamehiläistä vastaan kirjoittaminen kolumnissa on silti musta vähän kärjistettyä... olkinukke-light? Hyönteishotellit tekee tuloaan ja vihdoin niityt on pop ja hyönteismyrkyistä luopuminen kiinnostaa. Yhteiselämää voi myös helpottaa (linkki). https://t.co/qfj5EDpv13

Jun 27, 2020 · 3,227 followers View post →
Mika Välipirtti
@ValipirttiMika · X

Tarhamehiläisiä on myös tutkittu ja saatu toisenlaisia tuloksia. Tarhamehiläisen vaikutusta ei voida yksiselitteisesti arvioida kielteiseksi. Lisää täältä: https://t.co/1tXnTnSX5D https://t.co/SEAaq9JD82

Jun 26, 2020 · 1 like · 141 followers View post →
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@milkfrogs · X

@MUCKWlTCH Additionally honeybees introduce diseases to wild bees through contaminating flowers resources. Also here's one literature review https://t.co/MifShSkz2D

Mar 18, 2020 · 251 followers View post →
Bryanna
@mindyo_breeswax · X

@WriterofTech @jaclynasiegel Mallinger RE, Gaines-Day HR, Gratton C (2017) Do managed bees have negative effects on wild bees?: A systematic review of the literature. PLoS ONE 12(12): e0189268. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0189268

Feb 19, 2020 · 756 followers View post →
NSF
@powderedwaters · X

@rrupresident Please include some science with your posts on pollinators. Honey bees are making it worse for bees that actually provide ecosystem services. Knock it off with the green washing. @RoyalRoads your better than this https://t.co/vAiMxJsHjk

Oct 6, 2019 · 78 followers View post →
Kathleen Hefferon, PhD
@KHefferon · X

RT @PetitionE311: @gendjinn @stuartsmyth66 @HomegrownJoan @Resourceful1942 @cybertenchi @robles_jdaniel @foodscibabe @TaraBarger @OrganicVa…

Jul 27, 2019 · 1 share · 6,521 followers View post →
Science-based Agriculture
@PetitionE311 · X

@gendjinn @stuartsmyth66 @HomegrownJoan @Resourceful1942 @cybertenchi @robles_jdaniel @foodscibabe @TaraBarger @OrganicValley @fairlife @USDA @Kenn_QBE @peterdoodes @CFSTrueFood @AdaptableFarmer @GMOFreeUSA @reddick_louis @JodiKoberinski @kavn @US_FDA @GovCanHealth @GMWatch @thefoodbabe @thackerpd @EricLiptonNYT @nntaleb @normonics @DrKristieLeong @va_shiva @LeeCamp @LillyPad @RobynOBrienUSA @nick_saik @trevorcharles @Elanco @kenjaques @KHefferon @mbalter @cenkuygur @uniaoquimica @AugustaEDA @MaddyLove2018 @baumhedlund @food_democracy @BioSRP @BigAgWatch @urso2017 @StacyMalkan @Organics4Free This is interesting. https://t.co/R6gbMTSkLt Should we get rid of managed bees?

Jul 27, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 97 followers View post →
Polder PV
@Polder_PV · X

@remivanbeekum @hotzehofstra @works_solar .Sorry, Remi, ik kon het toch niet laten. #Metastudie effecten honingbijen op native / "wilde" populaties zijn beslist "mixed", "many studies to date do not show direct or causal relationships between managed bees and wild bees". The whole lot: https://t.co/spbu3hYR04

Jun 20, 2019 · 4,696 followers View post →
Kate Ashbrook
@KateAshbrook · X

#GardenersWorld Great to see ideas for bee-friendly trees on @GWandShows, but please don't confuse looking after honeybees with #bee conservation. There is some evidence to suggest honeybees compete with wild bees for food. See: https://t.co/IQg65R94BM

May 4, 2019 · 609 followers View post →
Mike Koontz, PhD
@_mikoontz · X

RT @_JohnMola: @Graham_Coop @_mikoontz Yes - one of the problems with backyard beekeeping is that the managed bees (honeybees) will eat up…

Apr 21, 2019 · 1 share · 1,350 followers View post →
John M. Mola
@_JohnMola · X

@Graham_Coop @_mikoontz Yes - one of the problems with backyard beekeeping is that the managed bees (honeybees) will eat up resources for wild bees. Probably more damaging is that backyard beekeeping can be a vector for disease between honeybees and wild bees if poorly managed. https://t.co/1NK4TPIZzr

Apr 21, 2019 · 2 likes · 1 share · 2,926 followers View post →
Nils Rosenthal
@Nils_Rosenthal · X

RT @EsLebeDieBiene: Falls die Diskussion #Honigbienen vs. #Wildbienen interessant ist und nicht pauschalisiert werden mag, eine Aurelia-Lit…

Apr 21, 2019 · 3 shares · 318 followers View post →
AnaOrid3
@AnaOrid3 · X

RT @EsLebeDieBiene: Falls die Diskussion #Honigbienen vs. #Wildbienen interessant ist und nicht pauschalisiert werden mag, eine Aurelia-Lit…

Apr 20, 2019 · 3 shares · 1,764 followers View post →
Aurelia Stiftung
@EsLebeDieBiene · X

Falls die Diskussion #Honigbienen vs. #Wildbienen interessant ist und nicht pauschalisiert werden mag, eine Aurelia-Literaturempfehlung: Do managed #bees have negative effects on wild bees?: A systematic review of the literature #Umwelt #Imker

Apr 20, 2019 · 9 likes · 3 shares · 1,843 followers View post →