Using colony monitoring devices to evaluate the impacts of land use and forage quality on honey bee health datasets
January 4, 2018
Honey bee colonies located in 2 apiaries in North Dakota were fitted with two types of monitoring device: pollen traps and scales. Data were collected from devices periodically throughout the 2014 season (May-October). Data derived from pollen traps included: the total fresh weight of pollen collected, the percent crude protein content, the percent content of each amino acid, and DNA identification of floral plant sources. Scales collected colony weight through time.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Title | Using colony monitoring devices to evaluate the impacts of land use and forage quality on honey bee health datasets |
| DOI | 10.5066/F72V2F4S |
| Authors | Clint R Otto, Matthew D. Smart |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog |
| USGS Organization | Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center |
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