A form of cancer of the blood in which the number of white blood cells is increased. (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 2024. Environmental Health Sciences Glossary https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/glossary citing Dictionary of Environmental Health)
Queenlessness is the state of a hive not having a properly mated, laying stable queen who is able to maintain a functional beehive. (Adapted from https://beekeepertips.com/queen-right-bees/)
A type of cell found in blood and lymph. White blood cells are key components of the immune system and help fight infection and disease. Examples of white blood cells include lymphocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils, macrophages, and mast cells. (Clinicalinfo Glossary. 2025. White Blood Cell. https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/glossary/white-blood-cell)
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) entered into force on 29 December 1993. It has 3 main objectives: The conservation of biological diversity; The sustainable use of the components of biological diversity; The fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources (Convention on Biological Diversity https://www.cbd.int/intro/ Accessed 7 June 2023)
