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Pollen Morphology of Selected Endemic Eudicots From the FLORAS Botanical Garden, Southern Bahia, Brazil. [PDF]

Microsc Res Tech
This study describes the pollen morphology of twelve endemic species from the Atlantic Forest, revealing subtle morphopollinic variations. Diagnostic characters such as pollen shape, exine ornamentation, and amb type highlight the region's floristic diversity, providing valuable insights into the ecological and conservation significance of Brazil's ...
Pinto AC, Spiller A, Candido G, Costa JAS, Costa CBN, da Silva Junior MM, de Novais JS.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Climate Change Effect on <i>Haematoxylum campechianum</i> and <i>Haematoxylum calakmulense</i> (Fabaceae): Are We Losing Our Natural Heritage in South-Eastern Mexico? [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Climate change threatens biodiversity and the balance of ecosystems, specifically in key species. It seems that Haematoxylum calakmulense will lose more suitable areas than Haematoxylum campehianum in the future. Our results should be considered in current and future reforestation plans to improve their efficiency.
Plasencia-Vázquez AH, Serrano-Rodríguez A, Serrano Rodríguez A, Ferrer-Sánchez Y.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Geographic Range and Nest Architecture of Cephalotrigona Capitata Smith, 1854 (Apidae: Meliponini) in the State of Bahia, Northeastern Brazil

Journal of Apicultural Science, 2019
The bees of the genus Cephalotrigona (locally known as “mombucas”) play a key role in natural environments but their bioecological features, required to design proper management and conservation strategies, are scarce in most species.
Alves Rogério M. D. O., Waldschmidt Ana M., Paixão Joana F., Santos Daiane R., Carvalho Carlos A. L.   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pollen Spectrum of Honey from the Bee Melipona subnitida Ducke (1910) in Restinga in Maranhão State

Floresta e Ambiente, 2021
The study aimed to analyze the honey of Melipona subnitida to identify the plants visited by these bees in colonies installed in a restinga vegetation in Maranhão state. Honey was collected monthly from July/2017 to June/2018.
Maira Rodrigues Diniz, Albeane Guimarães Silva, Léa Maria Medeiros Carreira, Eduardo Bezerra de Almeida Jr., Márcia Maria Corrêa Rêgo   +4 more
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Stingless bees from meliponiculture in South Kalimantan, Indonesia

Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity, 2022
Abstract. Purwanto H, Soesilohadi RCH, Trianto M. 2022. Stingless bees from meliponiculture in South Kalimantan, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 23: 1254-1266. Kalimantan Island has many species of stingless bees that are widespread throughout the province.
HARI PURWANTO, R.C. HIDAYAT SOESILOHADI, MANAP TRIANTO   +2 more
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Melissopalynological Study, Phenolic Compounds, and Antioxidant Properties of Heterotrigona itama Honey from Johor, Malaysia

Scientifica, Volume 2020, Issue 1, 2020., 2020
Six honey samples produced by the stingless bee Heterotrigona itama were analyzed for their plant sources, phenolic compositions, and antioxidant activities. The honey samples were acetolyzed and identified microscopically, and the phenolic compounds were identified by using HPLC‐DAD.
Mahani Majid, Mohammed S. Ellulu, Mohd Fadzelly Abu Bakar, Pablo M. Vergara   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Honey quality of Melipona sp. bees in Acre, Brazil

Acta Agronómica, 2018
Honey from stingless bees (Melipona sp.) is a nutritious and medicinal product economically valued in the informal Brazilian market, driven by the growing demand for natural products; however, its physicochemical characteristics are still unknown.
Marcus Augusto Damaceno do Vale, Fábio Augusto Gomes, Josimar Batista Ferreira, Betina Raquel Cunha dos Santos   +3 more
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GC‐MS Evaluation, Antioxidant Content, and Cytotoxic Activity of Propolis Extract from Peninsular Malaysian Stingless Bees, Tetrigona Apicalis

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2020, Issue 1, 2020., 2020
Introduction. Propolis has been used traditionally in several countries for treating various diseases as it possessed healing properties including antioxidant and anticancer qualities. In Peninsular Malaysia, Tetrigona apicalis is one of the species of stingless bees mainly found in virgin jungle reserves which largely contribute to propolis production.
Wan Ahmad Syazani Mohamed, Noor Zafirah Ismail, Eshaifol Azam Omar, Nozlena Abdul Samad, Siti Khadijah Adam, Sharlina Mohamad, Dinesh Dhamecha   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of meliponiculture Tetragonula laeviceps on productivity, physical and chemical characteristics of tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum)

Journal of Research in Agriculture and Food Sciences
Aim and Background: Tomato plants are widely grown in Indonesia using the open agriculture system. However, the widespread application of pesticides in horticultural systems, particularly in tomato farming, has prevented pollinators from visiting ...
Muhamad Aldi Nurdiansyah, Tjokorda Istri Indira, Khairul Hadi Burhan, Rijanti Rahaju Maulani, Aep Supriyadi, Agus Dana Permana, Muhammad Yusuf Abduh   +6 more
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Mitochondrial DNA: a promising tool for characterising the population of the Tiúba stingless bee, Melipona fasciculata (Apidae, Meliponini) [PDF]

Brazilian Journal of Biology
The Melipona fasciculata popularly known as Tiúba, is a specie of stingless bee that is distributed in the north of Brazil, over-represented in Maranhão State.
R. N. Sousa, G. G. Santos, S. L. Nogueira, G. C. Fernandes, B. F. S. De Sousa, J. R. S. Barros   +5 more
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