Diversity and Nesting Substrates of Stingless Bees (Hymenoptera, Meliponina) in a Forest Remnant
Joint Authors
Nogueira-Ferreira, Fernanda Helena
Bartelli, Bruno Ferreira
Nascimento, André Rosalvo Terra
Siqueira, Estefane Nascimento Leoncini
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Stingless bees are abundant and diverse key actors in several plant-pollinator networks in the neotropics, but little is known about their natural history and ecology.
This study aims to contribute to knowledge about the diversity and dispersion of stingless bees and discusses the importance of nesting substrates.
It was carried out in the Araguari river valley in Minas Gerais, Brazil, where a nest site survey was conducted in an area of 100 ha during 11 alternate months from 2006 to 2008, for a total of 1,200 observation hours.
Sixty-nine nests were found, belonging to 12 genera and 20 different species.
Nests of Melipona rufiventris were by far the most abundant.
Stingless bees nested more frequently in hollows of live trees (64%), and 11 different substrates were identified.
Seventeen plant species were used as nesting substrates and Anadenanthera macrocarpa (Fabaceae) was the main host, encompassing 23% of the surveyed nests.
The area studied is important for the maintenance of stingless bees because it provides nesting sites for them.
Without nesting sites the reproductive division of colonies is compromised, affecting the nests' survival.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Siqueira, Estefane Nascimento Leoncini& Bartelli, Bruno Ferreira& Nascimento, André Rosalvo Terra& Nogueira-Ferreira, Fernanda Helena. 2012. Diversity and Nesting Substrates of Stingless Bees (Hymenoptera, Meliponina) in a Forest Remnant. Psyche،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Siqueira, Estefane Nascimento Leoncini…[et al.]. Diversity and Nesting Substrates of Stingless Bees (Hymenoptera, Meliponina) in a Forest Remnant. Psyche No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466708
American Medical Association (AMA)
Siqueira, Estefane Nascimento Leoncini& Bartelli, Bruno Ferreira& Nascimento, André Rosalvo Terra& Nogueira-Ferreira, Fernanda Helena. Diversity and Nesting Substrates of Stingless Bees (Hymenoptera, Meliponina) in a Forest Remnant. Psyche. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466708
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-466708