Seed dispersal, or the movement of diaspores away from the parent location, is a multiscale,
multipartner process that depends on the interaction of plant life history with vector …

Social insects, ie ants, bees, wasps and termites, are key components of ecological
communities, and are important ecosystem services (ESs) providers. Here, we review the …

This catalog of the published literature on stingless bees from the Indo-
Malayan/Australasian region was compiled from 520 references and deals with 129 …

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 …

Cerumen, or propolis, is a mixture of plant resins enriched with bee secretions. In Australia,
stingless bees are important pollinators that use cerumen for nest construction and possibly …

To date, there has been relatively little formal research conducted on Australian stingless
bees. However, the wealth of knowledge held by stingless bee enthusiasts is invaluable …

Understanding the mutualistic services provided by species is critical when considering both
the consequences of their loss or the benefits of their reintroduction. Like many other Pacific …

OCBIL theory is a multi-hypothesis formulation aimed towards an understanding of the
evolution, ecology and conservation of biological and cultural diversity on old, climatically …

Background Previous studies suggest genome structure is largely conserved between
Eucalyptus species. However, it is unknown if this conservation extends to more divergent …

Traditional medicine and ecological cues can both help to reveal bioactive natural
compounds. Indigenous Australians have long used kino from trunks of the eucalypt tree …