Successful invasive species commonly depend on the establishment of mutualistic
interactions with native and nonnative biota. In turn, invasive species can affect native …

Abstract Stingless bees (Apidae, Meliponini) are a group of highly eusocial bees with
pantropic distribution. The variety of life styles among the approximately 600 species and …

Pollination services are crucial for maintaining ecological stability and ensuring food security
for humans. Managed honey bees, which are economically valuable and are experiencing …

Background The highly eusocial stingless bees are crucial pollinators of native and
agricultural ecosystems. Nevertheless, genomic studies within this bee tribe remain scarce …

Simple Summary Stingless bees are the most diverse group of highly social bees, and they
are ecologically and economically important species in the tropics and subtropics. Stingless …

Background Intense conversion of tropical forests into agricultural systems contributes to
habitat loss and the decline of ecosystem functions. Plant-pollinator interactions buffer the …

Stingless bees are major flower visitors in the tropics, but their foraging preferences and
behavior are still poorly understood. Studying stingless bee interactions with angiosperms is …

Honey collection evolved from simple honey hunting to the parallel and independent
domestication of different species of bees in various parts of the world. In this study, we …

Stingless bees play a crucial role as pollinators in tropical/subtropical regions around the
world with wide attention in recent years. However, scant information on Chinese stingless …

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 …