| reproductive disturbance of japanese bumblebees by the introduced european bumblebee bombus terrestris. | the european bumblebee, bombus terrestris, is an invasive eusocial species whose distribution is expanding greatly beyond its native range because numerous colonies are imported to or locally produced in non-native countries for pollination of agricultural crops. closely related species exist in japan where the unrestricted import and use of b. terrestris has resulted in the establishment of wild colonies. laboratory studies previously showed that b. terrestris and japanese native species can co ... | 2009 | 19089400 |