>Hello, All! > Does anyone know of a map showing the range of the honeybee species >(or even just Apis mellifera) on a global basis? If not, what about simply >North America? From a couple of books on honey, I've been able to find a >short list of U.S. plant species which bees a) forage from and b) pollinate >... is there a long list accessible, which includes Canadian plants as well >(or even in particular)? > Also, is anyone doing studies of wild bee populations in North >America? Thanks for any information or references you can provide, >Jackie 0750 - 15 Nov. 1993 Dear Jackie, Robbin Thorp of the UC Davis campus and I are studying populations of wild bees on Santa Cruz Island, off the coast of Santa Barbara, California. You can find a rather complete account in BEE CULTURE, 121 (5): 272-275; May, 1993. Adrian M. Wenner *************************************************************** * Adrian Wenner E-Mail [log in to unmask] * * Department of Biology Office Phone (805) 893-2838 * * University of California Lab Phone (805) 893-2838 * * Santa Barbara, CA 93106 FAX (805) 893-4724 * ***************************************************************