Publications by authors named "Rubem Claudio Simoes-Vieira"
Neotrop Entomol
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- The Meliponini tribe, consisting of stingless bees, has diverse species that are important for ecological balance and economic activities like meliponiculture, especially in tropical areas.
- Due to deforestation limiting natural nesting options, meliponaries provide essential habitats for these bees, allowing them to thrive in closer quarters than they typically would in the wild.
- A study on Melipona scutellaris and Tetragonisca angustula at a meliponary in Pernambuco found that they use different pollen sources and have distinct activity patterns, suggesting there isn’t significant competition for resources despite being in a high-density setting.
