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Will European bees be relocated into Australia's national parks after the bushfires?

Much natural habitat was lost in the recent bushfires, which has led to commercial bees losing their source of food. Beekeepers areÌýpushing for access to move commercial hives in to national parksÌýand other unburnt public land.

Associate Professor recently wrote for about the damaging effects honey bees could have on the sacred ecosystems of national parks.

Honeybees tend to create competition for native bees, mammals and other insects which rely on the same nectar from flowers. The also pollinate introduced flora species, allowing them to reproduceÌýexperientially. These species take over natural bushland and increase the cost of mitigation in future.

Patrick spoke to about this.