Nosema ceranae in South American Native Stingless Bees and Social Wasp
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DOI: 10.1007/s00248-017-0975-1
Abstract: Besides the incipient research effort, the role of parasites as drivers of the reduction affecting pollinator populations is mostly unknown. Given the worldwide extension of the beekeeping practice and the diversity of pathogens affecting Apis… read more here.
Keywords: social wasp; nosema ceranae; stingless bees;
Biocultural Diversity Loss: the Decline of Native Stingless Bees (Apidae: Meliponini) and Local Ecological Knowledge in Michoacán, Western México
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DOI: 10.1007/s10745-020-00167-z
Abstract: Local ecological knowledge (LEK) is of utmost importance for biodiversity conservation; however, a number of studies document the loss of LEK regarding native bees. Stingless bees (Apidae: Meliponini) are important pollinators that have been managed… read more here.
Keywords: local ecological; diversity; knowledge; stingless bees ... See more keywords
Competition interactions among stingless bees (Apidae: Meliponini) for Croton yucatanensis Lundell resins
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DOI: 10.1007/s42690-020-00160-5
Abstract: Stingless bees use extrafloral resources such as resins for nest construction, defense systems and chemical communication. We conducted the first study of the resin-collecting process from Croton yucatanensis Lundell shrubs by three stingless bee species… read more here.
Keywords: resin; yucatanensis lundell; stingless bees; croton yucatanensis ... See more keywords
Stingless bees and microbial interactions.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cois.2020.11.006
Abstract: Stingless bees (Meliponini) are a monophyletic group of eusocial insects inhabiting tropical and subtropical regions. These insects represent the most abundant and diversified group of corbiculate bees. Meliponini mostly rely on fermentation by symbiont microbes… read more here.
Keywords: insects; microbial interactions; bees microbial; stingless bees ... See more keywords
Fungicide pyraclostrobin affects midgut morphophysiology and reduces survival of Brazilian native stingless bee Melipona scutellaris.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111395
Abstract: Native stingless bees are key pollinators of native flora and important for many crops. However, the loss of natural fragments and exposure to pesticides can hinder the development of colonies and represent a high risk… read more here.
Keywords: concentrations pyraclostrobin; melipona scutellaris; native stingless; stingless bees ... See more keywords
Multiple-scale approach for evaluating the occupation of stingless bees in Atlantic forest patches
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2018.08.038
Abstract: Abstract Studies at multiple scales are essential to obtaining a holistic view of bee conservation. We aimed to detect the main factors that should be considered in a multiple-scale approach for small forest patches in… read more here.
Keywords: occupation; multiple scale; stingless bees; forest patches ... See more keywords
The vectoring of Starmerella species and other yeasts by stingless bees in a Neotropical savanna
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DOI: 10.1016/j.funeco.2020.100973
Abstract: Abstract In Brazilian savannas, stingless bees are associated with yeast communities composed mainly of Starmerella species. This study aimed to establish the distribution of yeasts associated with the bee species Frieseomelitta varia, Scaptotrigona aff. postica,… read more here.
Keywords: starmerella species; starmerella; yeasts stingless; stingless bees ... See more keywords
First confirmed report of a bacterial brood disease in stingless bees.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jip.2017.01.004
Abstract: Susceptibility to brood pathogens in eusocial stingless bees (Meliponini), alternative pollinators to honey bees, is unknown. Brood losses in managed colonies of the Australian stingless bee, Tetragonula carbonaria, were studied over 20months. We isolated a… read more here.
Keywords: brood; stingless bees; first confirmed; brood disease ... See more keywords
European Foulbrood in stingless bees (Apidae: Meliponini) in Brazil: Old disease, renewed threat
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jip.2020.107357
Abstract: Abstract Stingless bees (Apidae: Meliponini) are a group of bees with vestigial stings showing a high level of social organization. They are important pollinators in tropical and subtropical regions, and, in the last decades, stingless… read more here.
Keywords: apidae meliponini; stingless bees; european foulbrood; disease ... See more keywords
Phytochemicals, mineral contents, antioxidants, and antimicrobial activities of propolis produced by Brunei stingless bees Geniotrigona thoracica, Heterotrigona itama, and Tetrigona binghami
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DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.09.014
Abstract: The present study focused on the evaluation of phytochemical properties, essential mineral elements, and heavy metals contained in raw propolis produced by stingless bees Geniotrigona thoracica, Heterotrigona itama, and Tetrigona binghami found in the same… read more here.
Keywords: geniotrigona thoracica; stingless bees; bees geniotrigona; thoracica heterotrigona ... See more keywords
Pesticide Exposure Assessment Paradigm for Stingless Bees
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DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvy137
Abstract: Abstract Although the importance of bees as the pollinators responsible for maintaining gene flow for many native and cultivated plants in ecosystems around the world is recognized, much of their biodiversity and behavior remains to… read more here.
Keywords: exposure; stingless bees; bee; assessment ... See more keywords