How far can Melipona mandacaia (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini) foragers fly in a caatinga area of NE Brazil?
The distance a bee can fly is quite relevant, among other aspects, for successful pollination. The objectives of this study were to verify the maximum distance a forager of Meliponamandacaia can flyand whether experience is relevant for it. Five colonies were used to collect foragers, which were mar...
Main Authors: | Francimária Rodrigues, Márcia de Fátima Ribeiro |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana
2014-12-01
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Series: | Sociobiology |
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Online Access: | http://periodicos.uefs.br/index.php/sociobiology/article/view/635 |
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