Prof Stephen Martin's Outputs (63)

Nest-mate recognition cues are not used during or influenced by mating in the antFormica exsecta (2013)
Journal Article
Martin, S., Shemilt, S., & Trontti, K. (2014). Nest-mate recognition cues are not used during or influenced by mating in the antFormica exsecta. Ethology Ecology and Evolution, 26(1), 40-48. https://doi.org/10.1080/03949370.2013.809386

A wide range of mating isolating mechanisms has evolved to avoid mating with close relatives. In mating aggregations that commonly occur in social insects (bees, wasps and ants) sexuals from the same colony can potentially be present, so some type of... Read More about Nest-mate recognition cues are not used during or influenced by mating in the antFormica exsecta.

Global honey bee viral landscape altered by a parasitic mite (2012)
Journal Article
Martin, S., Highfield, A., Brettell, L., Nikado, S., Villalobos, E., & Schoder, D. (2012). Global honey bee viral landscape altered by a parasitic mite. Science, 336(6086), 1304-1306. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1220941

Emerging diseases are among the greatest threats to honey bees. Unfortunately, where and when
an emerging disease will appear are almost impossible to predict. The arrival of the parasitic
Varroa mite into the Hawaiian honey bee population allowed... Read More about Global honey bee viral landscape altered by a parasitic mite.

The role of resistance to varroa destructor and deformed wing virus in the European honey bee (apis mellifera)
Thesis

The European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is of global importance as a pollinator. Over the past 30 years an increase in colonies lost during winter has occurred, particularly in the northern hemisphere. These losses are attributed to the ectoparasitic... Read More about The role of resistance to varroa destructor and deformed wing virus in the European honey bee (apis mellifera).