In Silico Bees

6 Honey Bee Ecology from an Urban Landscape Perspective The Spatial Ecology of Feral Honey Bees

Kristen A. Baum, Maria D. Tchakerian, Andrew G. Birt, and Robert N. Coulson

CONTENTS

Abstract

Keywords

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Spatial Aspects of Honey Bee Colonies

6.3 Feral Honey Bees

6.4 Approaches for Studying the Spatial Ecology of Feral Honey Bee Colonies in Urban Landscapes

6.4.1 Description of Datasets

6.4.2 Overview of Analytical Approach

6.4.3 Spatiotemporal Patterns

6.4.4 Landscape Associations

6.5 Conclusions, Additional Considerations, and Future Directions

References

ABSTRACT

Urban environments provide suitable habitats for feral honey bees, especially in the desert Southwest where urban areas may provide ...