Mapping the changing distribution of two important pollinating giant honeybees across 21000 years

Huang, Man-Juan; Hughes, Alice C.; Xu, Chunyang; Miao, Bai-Ge; Gao, Jie; Peng, Yan‐Qiong

doi:10.1016/j.gecco.2022.e02282

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“…Kitnya et al (2020) predicted its occurrence in AJK-Pakistan. In contrast, although Huang et al (2022) indicated it may occur near Srinigar, India, their species distribution modeling results did not include regions administered by Pakistan. Earlier reports of Apis dorsata at three sites at ca.…”

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“…Two sites on the Tibetan Plateau reported by Kitnya et al (2020), the geographic coordinates of which were estimated from a general description of their location, have been removed from the current data (Supplementary Data). The environmental conditions at those sites may have influenced the species distribution modelling of Huang et al (2022). The questionable existence of this species in this part of southwestern Xizang should be checked through field work.…”

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“…Species distribution modelling (SDM; also referred to by other names such as ecological niche modelling) allows one to predict the complete range of a species based on the environmental characteristics of sites where it has been documented to occur (Guisan et al, 2017). The range estimated by Huang et al (2022) echoed most of the same regions predicted by Kitnya et al (2020), as well as sites in northeastern Vietnam and a region on the Tibetan Plateau.…”

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The distribution ofApis laboriosarevisited: range extensions and biogeographic affinities

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Huang,

Kitnya

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Apis laboriosa, the Himalayan giant honeybee, inhabits the foothills of the Himalaya and neighboring mountainous regions. Here we revise its distribution in light of recent reports and discoveries. The range now extends from longitude 105.9E in Cao Bang, Vietnam, in the east to 74.4E in the Pir Panjal Range of western Himalaya, a linear distance of 3300 km, with the most notable new localities in northeastern Vietnam, central Myanmar, northern Thailand, and AJK-Pakistan. The species generally occurs at lower elevations in the eastern part of its range than in Nepal, northern India, and the border region between India and Pakistan. Most but not all of the new localities are within the range predicted by species distribution modelling. We discuss the new localities that fall outside of the predicted range, the biotic characteristics of the terrestrial ecoregions in which the species occurs, and the remaining regions that may harbor this spectacular honey bee species.

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“…On the other hand, Chinese A. cerana populations increased dramatically during Holocene (11.7 Ka to the present) ( Chen et al, 2018 ), which suggests that an elevated global temperature during this period Holocene may have been advantageous for A. cerana but disastrous for giant honeybees. In a newly published study that employed the MaxEnt model ( Huang et al, 2022 ), temperature-related variables were the main influences on the distributions of the two giant honeybee species. It was projected that A. laboriosa has always been contracted in the Himalayas and Hengduan Mountains, while A. dorsata distribution range shrank significantly after the LGM has since expanded up until the present day ( Huang et al, 2022 ).…”

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“…In a newly published study that employed the MaxEnt model ( Huang et al, 2022 ), temperature-related variables were the main influences on the distributions of the two giant honeybee species. It was projected that A. laboriosa has always been contracted in the Himalayas and Hengduan Mountains, while A. dorsata distribution range shrank significantly after the LGM has since expanded up until the present day ( Huang et al, 2022 ). In relation to the decrease in population size among A. dorsata in our study, one possible reason was the influence of anthropogenic activities during the Holocene ( Ma et al, 2018 ).…”

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Population Structure, Demographic History, and Adaptation of Giant Honeybees in China Revealed by Population Genomic Data

Cao

Dai

Tan

et al. 2023

Genome Biology and Evolution

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There have been many population-based genomic studies on human-managed honeybees (Apis mellifera and Apis cerana), but there has been a notable lack of analysis with regard to wild honeybees, particularly in relation to their evolutionary history. Nevertheless, giant honeybees have found to occupy distinct habitats and display have remarkable characteristics, which are attracting an increase amount of attention. In this study, we de novo sequenced and then assembled the draft genome sequence of the Himalayan giant honeybee, Apis laboriosa. Phylogenetic analysis based on genomic information indicated that A. laboriosa and its tropical sister species Apis dorsata diverged ∼2.61 million years ago, which supports the speciation hypothesis that link A. laboriosa to geological changes throughout history. Furthermore, we re-sequenced A. laboriosa and A. dorsata samples from five and six regions, respectively, across their population ranges in China. These analysis highlighted major genetic differences for Tibetan A. laboriosa as well as the Hainan Island A. dorsata. The demographic history of most giant honeybee populations has mirrored glacial cycles. More importantly, contrary to what has occurred among human-managed honeybees, the demographic history of these two wild honeybee species indicates a rapid decline in effective population size in the recent past, reflecting their differences in evolutionary histories. Several genes were found to be subject to selection, which may help giant honeybees to adapt to specific local conditions. In summary, our study sheds light on the evolutionary and adaptational characteristics of two wild giant honeybees species, which was useful for giant honeybee conservation.

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G‐space versus E‐space: Are hornets (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) at equilibrium with honeybees in Asia?

Rahimi,

Jung

2024

Ecology and Evolution

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This study delves into the concept of niche conservatism (NC) and its implications for how hornets (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) and honeybees respond to climate change. Our primary objectives are threefold: firstly, to assess whether distinct environmental niche spaces (E‐space) exist between 12 hornets and honeybees like Apis cerana and Apis mellifera in Asia; Secondly, to explore the degree to which Asian hornets have attained geographic equilibrium alongside honeybee species. Lastly, is to investigate how the geographic niche overlap (G‐space) between hornets and honeybees could potentially change under climate change scenarios. To accomplish these goals, we employed ordination and ecological niche modeling techniques to analyze 91 pairs of hornets and honeybees in both geographic (G‐space) and environmental (E‐space) contexts. Then, we projected the potential impacts of climate change on the future geographic overlap between hornets and honeybees, specifically under the SSP585 climate scenario for the year 2070. Our results demonstrated that the environmental niches (E‐space) of hornets and honeybees can be treated as interchangeable, indicating they have similar environmental preferences despite being unrelated taxa. We found that Vespa velutina currently exhibits a moderate geographic niche overlap (G‐space) of 0.63 with both honeybee species. Meanwhile, Vespa mandarinia demonstrates an overlap of 0.46 with Apis cerana and 0.63 with Apis mellifera. The overlap of Vespa velutina with Apis cerana might potentially decrease to 0.51 and 0.56 with Apis mellifera. For Vespa mandarinia, the overlap could reach 0.41 with Apis cerana and 0.6 with Apis mellifera under a climate change scenario. This study indicates that the limited spatial overlap between honeybees and hornets across certain areas in Asia is more likely influenced by geographical barriers rather than solely environmental unsuitability for hornets. In this study, we delve into the concept of niche conservatism (NC) and its implications for how hornets (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) and honeybees respond to climate change.

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Mapping the changing distribution of two important pollinating giant honeybees across 21000 years

Cited by 9 publications

References 72 publications

The distribution ofApis laboriosarevisited: range extensions and biogeographic affinities

The distribution ofApis laboriosarevisited: range extensions and biogeographic affinities

Population Structure, Demographic History, and Adaptation of Giant Honeybees in China Revealed by Population Genomic Data

G‐space versus E‐space: Are hornets (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) at equilibrium with honeybees in Asia?

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