Fuente: WIPO "varroa" A brood chamber which is suitable for receiving a plurality of frames, the brood chamber comprising, at least one support surface on which one or more frame members can rest when inserted into the brood chamber; and at least one clamping mechanism which has a jaw member, wherein the clamping mechanism is selectively configurable into an open configuration or a closed configuration, wherein in the closed configuration a portion of the frame member resting on the support surface is clamped between the jaw member and the support surface. There is further provided a beehive assembly comprising the brood chamber and one or more frames. (Fig. 1)