The Bees and Biodiversity Report

Insights from HoneyDNA™ on Pollinator Diet, Foraging Behavior, and Habitat Health

Insights from the Report

  1. Effects of Habitat Fragmentation

  2. Trends in Urban versus Suburban Biodiversity

  3. Impact of Invasive Plants

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Our Study: Scope & Methods

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  • 153 honey samples collected from client beehives during the summers of 2022 and 2023

  • Comparing urban and suburban environments in two different Best Bees regions, Boston and New York

  • Proprietary eDNA sequencing process of HoneyDNA™

  • Honey production hive health data from client beehives

  • Qualitative and quantitative analysis and research conducted by in-house research team

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The Team

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HANIEKA BALINT

Graphic Designer

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PAIGE MULHERN

Project Lead & Illustrator

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NOAH WILSON-RICH

Subject Matter Expert & Peer Reviewer

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ELSA SCOTT

Author

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RONALD THOMPSON III

Research & Data Analyst

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