Stingless bees (Meliponini) are highly social bees that are native to tropical and sub-tropical
ecosystems. Resin use is vital to many aspects of stingless bee colony function. Stingless …

Abstract Stingless bees (Hymenoptera, Apidae: Meliponini) represent a highly diverse group
of social bees confined to the world's tropics and subtropics. They show a striking diversity of …

Division of labor among workers is common in insect societies and is thought to be important
in their ecological success. In most species, division of labor is based on age (temporal …

As a contribution to the emerging field of corporate social responsibility (CSR) cognition, this
article reports on the findings of an exploratory study that compares SME owner–managers' …

Developmental studies of brain volumes can reveal which portions of neural circuits are
sensitive to environmental inputs. In social insects, differences in relative investment across …

Purwanto H, Soesilohadi RCH, Trianto M. 2022. Stingless bees from meliponiculture in
South Kalimantan, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 23: 1254-1266. Kalimantan Island has many …

Pathogenic fungi have been used worldwide to control crop pests and are assumed to pose
negligible threats to the survival of pollinators. Although eusocial stingless bees provide …

Task allocation is a central challenge of collective behavior in a variety of group-living
species, and this is particularly the case for the allocation of social insect workers for group …

Occupants of mobile or manufactured homes in the United States of America (USA) are
highly exposed and susceptible to injury or death from tornado hazards. This problem is …

Insect societies face many social parasites that exploit their altruistic behaviours or their
resources. Due to the fitness costs these social parasites incur, hosts have evolved various …