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HONEY BEE POPULATIONS OF THE USA DISPLAY RESTRICTIONS IN THEIR MTDNA HAPLOTYPE DIVERSITY

M. Alburaki, S. Madella, J. Lopez, et. al., Frontiers in Genetics, 04 January 2023. DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.1092121

These interactive maps present the geographic distribution of honey bee maternal lineages and mtDNA haplotypes identified in a nationwide genetic survey of U.S. honey bee populations by Alburaki et al. (2023). The study analyzed more than 1,000 samples and documented 27 haplotypes across three major evolutionary lineages, providing one of the most comprehensive assessments of honey bee maternal genetic diversity conducted in the United States. The visualizations below allow visitors to explore how this genetic diversity is distributed across states and territories.

Use the drop-down menus within each map to explore the distribution of individual Lineages, Subspecies, or Haplotypes. Selecting a category will update the map to display its geographic occurrence and relative frequency across the surveyed states and territories. Supporting data tables are provided below each map for users who wish to examine the underlying records in greater detail.