Tragedy of the commons in Melipona bees [PDF]
Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B: Biological Sciences, 2004 In human society selfish use of common resources can lead to disaster, a situation known as the ‘tragedy of the commons’ (TOC). Although a TOC is usually prevented by coercion, theory predicts that close kinship ties can also favour reduced ...
Ratnieks, F.L.W., Wenseleers, T.
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A molecular marker distinguishes the subspecies Melipona quadrifasciata quadrifasciata and Melipona quadrifasciata anthidioides (Hymenoptera: Apidae, Meliponinae) [PDF]
Genetics and Molecular Biology, 2000 The stingless bee species Melipona quadrifasciata includes two subspecies, Melipona quadrifasciata anthidioids and Melipona quadrifasciata quadrifasciata. The morphological difference between the two subspecies is the presence of three to five continuous
Ana M. Waldschmidt +2 more
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Nutritional Composition, Volatile Profiles, and Biological Evaluation of Honeys from Melipona interrupta and Melipona seminigra from Amazonas State, Brazil [PDF]
PlantsHoney is a natural product produced by bees from the nectar of plants and has been widely used as a sweetener for centuries. In addition to its traditional use, it is also employed for other purposes due to its biological and nutraceutical properties ...
Emilly J. S. P. de Lima +11 more
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Entomology Beginners, 2023 As abelhas da tribo Meliponini, conhecidas popularmente por indígenas ou sem ferrão (ASF), constituem uma tribo de insetos eussociais que utilizam diferentes substratos para nidificação, como ocos e forquilhas de árvore, cavidades no solo e construções ...
Cibelle Cristine dos Santos Menino +2 more
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Physicochemical and Microbiological Standards of Honey Produced by Genus Melipona
Journal of Apicultural Science, 2021 For thousands of years, honey from stingless bees, mainly from Melipona beecheii, has been recognized as part of traditional Mayan medicine in the Mesoamerican region.
Ramírez-Miranda Ina +2 more
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Management practices and honey characteristics of Melipona eburnea in the Peruvian Amazon [PDF]
Ciência Rural, 2020 : Meliponiculture and associated honey production are activities with a great potential for general use and commercialization in the Peruvian Amazon. Lack of management techniques and limited knowledge of honey quality are two factors which may hinder ...
Cesar Delgado +2 more
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EntomoBrasilis, 2023 The Neotropical genus of stingless bees Melipona Illiger, 1806 is exclusive to Tropical America and has its greatest diversity in South America, with about 74 described species.
Marina Siqueira de Castro +4 more
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Ingeniería e Investigación, 2023 The availability of data on physicochemical properties is crucial to direct efforts towards identifying the quality standards of the Neotropical stingless bee Melipona beecheii’s pot-honey.
Larry Yah-Rosales +3 more
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Areas of natural occurrence of melipona scutellaris Latreille, 1811(Hymenoptera: Apidae) in the state of Bahia, Brazil. [PDF]
, 2012 The bee Melipona scutellaris is considered the reared meliponine species with the largest distribution in the North and Northeast regions of Brazil, with records from the state of Rio Grande do Norte down to the state of Bahia. Considering the importance
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Saving the Other Bees: The Resurgence of Stingless Beekeeping in the Zona Maya
Conservation & Society, 2020 This paper discusses strategies for salvaging biodiversity through a case study exploring the revitalisation of keeping stingless bees in the Yucatan Peninsula.
Eve Z Bratman
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