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How Many Honey Bee Colonies Exist Worldwide?

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Agricultural census data counts managed hives reported by beekeepers, but no comprehensive survey exists of wild and feral honey bee colonies, so no total-species population figure can be assembled from what is currently measured.

What would resolve this A coordinated global survey methodology for wild and feral colonies, comparable to the managed-hive agricultural census already conducted in most countries.
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