The pollen present in honey in colonies of Melipona seminigra merrillae and Melipona i
nterrupta bred in Manaus was analysed. Between August and October 2012, honey samples …

We analysed scientific production related to melissopalynology in Brazil and surveyed the
pollen types described in publications, producing a melissopalynological database. We …

Stingless bees were collected throughout the state of Rondônia in the southwestern
Brazilian Amazon for 1 year. The impact of agricultural colonization and subsequent …

The Amazon region encompasses one of the largest terrestrial biodiversity reservoirs on
earth. To understand how all these species interact and maintain biological networks is a …

The growth of the Meliponiculture in floodplains in Central Amazon has aroused interest in
the knowledge of trophic resources obtained by stingless bees. In this study, the pollen …

Tetragonisca angustula is a stingless bee species widely distributed in Brazil. Past studies
have shown a rich native flora supplying this meliponine with pollen and nectar. The aim of …

Native bees are important pollinators in neotropical forests. Tetragonisca angustula
(Latreille)(Apidae: Meliponini) is a stingless bee widely distributed from the south of Mexico …

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) is a multi-billion-dollar business. This tropical crop strongly
depends on animal pollination for fruit development and seed production. The lack or …

Honey samples from stingless bees (tribe Meliponini) were analyzed in three Sataré Mawé
indigenous communities located along the edges of the Maruá River in the state of …

Stingless bees are important floral visitors in tropical ecosystems and through pollination,
play a key role in maintaining biodiversity and perpetuating native plant species. In this …