Avenues towards reconciling wild and managed bee proponents

Trends Ecol Evol. 2025 Jan;40(1):7-10. doi: 10.1016/j.tree.2024.11.009. Epub 2024 Dec 6.

Abstract

Bees are crucial for food security and biodiversity. However, managed bees are increasingly considered drivers of wild bee declines, leading to stakeholder conflicts and restrictive policies. We propose avenues to reconcile wild and managed bee proponents and point out knowledge gaps that hinder the development of evidence-based policies.

Keywords: biodiversity conservation; food security; policy-making; pollinators; socioeconomics.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Beekeeping
  • Bees / physiology
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation of Natural Resources*