Guest Editorial: Keeping bees in their place: impacts of bees outside their native range

Citation

Goulson D (2004) Guest Editorial: Keeping bees in their place: impacts of bees outside their native range. Bee World, 85 (3), pp. 45-46. http://www.ibra.org.uk/articles/20080611_46

Abstract
It is well known that introducing non-native organisms can have disastrous consequences, be they cane toads and prickly pear in Australia or grey squirrels and Himalayan balsam in the UK. Many countries now have strict quarantine controls to prevent further introductions. Yet we have something of a blind spot for bees. Because they are widely regarded as beneficial, bees of various species continue to be introduced outside their native range; only rarely and recently have serious objections been raised.

Keywords
native bees; biodiversity; introductions; invasive species; competition; bumble bees; pollination

Journal
Bee World: Volume 85, Issue 3