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Efeito da polinização por abelhas e outros insetos na produção de sementes de cebola Effect of pollination by bees and other insects on the production of onion seeds

open access: yesPesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira, 2003
A deficiência de polinização tem sido apontada como uma das causas da baixa produção de sementes na cultura da cebola. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a relação da presença de abelhas e outros insetos em flores de duas cultivares de cebola, Allium ...
Sidia Witter, Betina Blochtein
doaj   +1 more source

In Vitro and In Vivo Effect of Amitraz on Honey Bee Drone Sperm Quality

open access: yesActa Zoologica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Honey bee hive infestation by the ectoparasitic mite, Varroa destructor, has been a major cause of declining populations. Treating such infestations is important for sustainability. Knowledge about the sub‐lethal effects of commonly used acaricides on drone reproductive health, particularly sperm quality, is limited. The effect of in vitro and
Janice Faith Murray   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Infestation levels of Varroa destructor in local honey bees of Jordan [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
To determine Varroa mite infestation levels in Jordan, a survey covering 180 colonies of two bee types (Apis m. syriaca and Apis m. syriaca hybrids) from six locations of 4 climatic zones was conducted during August, 8 month after the last treatment ...
Alattal, Yehya   +2 more
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Pollination ecology in the tropical Andes: moving towards a cross‐scale approach

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Plant–pollinator interactions structure ecological communities and represent a key component of ecosystem functioning. Pollination networks are expected to be more diverse and specialised in the tropics, but pollination ecology in these regions has been understudied in comparison to other areas.
Cristina Rueda‐Uribe   +25 more
wiley   +1 more source

Animal medical systems from Apis to apes: history, recent advances and future perspectives

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Animal medical systems encompass a wide range of behaviours aimed at maintaining or improving health. It has become clear that these behaviours are not limited to animals treating themselves (self‐medication) but also include the treatment of group members, resulting in the adoption of the more inclusive term “animal medication”.
Michelina Pusceddu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Indigenous peoples and local community reports of climate change impacts on biodiversity

open access: yesConservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Climate change impacts on biodiversity have been primarily studied through ecological research methods, largely ignoring other knowledge systems. Indigenous and local knowledge systems include rich observations of changes in biodiversity that can inform climate change adaptation planning and environmental stewardship.
Albert Cruz‐Gispert   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Produção de mel por abelhas africanizadas em plantio de mamoneira

open access: yesCiência Rural, 2009
O presente trabalho teve como objetivo investigar se abelhas Apis mellifera L. produzem mel ou não em plantio comercial de mamoneira (Ricinus communis L.). A pesquisa foi realizada no Núcleo de Produção Comunitária Santa Clara, Canto do Buriti, Piauí (PI)
Marcelo de Oliveira Milfont   +3 more
doaj  

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