| population genetics of commercial and feral honey bees in western australia. | due to the introduction of exotic honey bee (apis mellifera l.) diseases in the eastern states, the borders of the state of western australia were closed to the import of bees for breeding and other purposes > 25 yr ago. to provide genetically improved stock for the industry, a closed population breeding program was established that now provides stock for the majority of western australian beekeepers. given concerns that inbreeding may have resulted from the closed population breeding structure, ... | 2008 | 18459388 |