Cultivation of pollinator-dependent crops has expanded globally, increasing our reliance on
insect pollination. This essential ecosystem service is provided by a wide range of managed …

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 …

Stingless bees form perennial colonies of honey-making insects. The> 600 species of
stingless bees, mainly Neotropical, live throughout tropical latitudes. Foragers influence …

At present, numbers of both wild and managed bee colonies are declining rapidly, causing
global concern for pollination services. Stingless bees play an important ecological role as …

The stingless bee fauna currently living in Brazil is presented, including geographic records.
A total of 242 species described with valid names and about 85 of new ones, affiliated to 29 …

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 …

Stingless bees are an important asset to assure plant biodiversity in many natural
ecosystems, and fulfill the growing agricultural demand for pollination. However, across …

Pollinators underpin sustainable livelihoods that link ecosystems, spiritual and cultural
values, and customary governance systems with indigenous peoples and local communities …

Profile of phenolic compounds, melissopalynological, physicochemical analysis and
antioxidant activity of Melipona subnitida honeys from Brazil are presented. The constituents …

Despite recent advances in understanding the role of biodiversity in ecosystem-service
provision, the links between the health of ecosystem-service providers and human health …