Large-scale declines in bee abundance and species richness over the last decade have
sounded an alarm, given the crucial pollination services that bees provide. Population dips …

Invasive species often play a significant role in ecosystem decline and the loss of
biodiversity. Nonetheless, a number of social bee species (Apidae) have been, and are still …

Stingless honey bees—commonly known as stingless bees—have long provided food and
materials to the inhabitants of tropical America. We conducted a literature search to codify …

Biological invasions, the expansion of agricultural frontiers, and climate change favor
encounters of divergent lineages of animals and plants, increasing the likelihood of …

Pollination services are increasingly threatened by the loss and modification of natural
habitats, posing a risk to the maintenance of both native plant biodiversity and agricultural …

Animal trade, such as birds, mammals and reptiles, is a common human activity. Among
insects, few are as charismatic as bees. Their hives are commonly commercialized for …

Simple Summary The status of DNA barcoding in the cryptic species of stingless bees from
Borneo, Tetragonula laeviceps sensu lato (sl)(Smith 1857), is poorly known. The T …

RESUMO A criação de abelhas-sem-ferrão tem crescido em popularidade no Brasil. Muitas
dessas abelhas são manejadas em colmeias racionais, o que facilita sua criação e manejo …

Repetitive DNA sequences have been related to the maintenance of heterochromatin,
evolution, and speciation, mainly due to the variations to which they are subject. Bees of the …

Tropical landscapes are rapidly changing due to deforestation and agricultural expansion,
entailing the loss and fragmentation of natural habitats. Understanding how these changes …