Stingless bee (Tetragonula carbonaria) foragers prioritise resin and reduce pollen foraging after hive splitting

Stingless bees are increasingly in demand as pollinators in agricultural crops within the tropics and subtropics. Hive splitting, where one strong managed hive is “split” into two independent daughter colonies, is commonly used to increase hive numbers. However, how splitting impacts foraging behavi...

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Published in:	Apidologie Vol. 54; no. 4; p. 38
Main Authors:	Newis, Ryan, Nichols, Joel, Farrar, Michael B., Fuller, Chris, Hosseini Bai, Shahla, Wilson, Rachele S., Wallace, Helen M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Paris Springer Paris 01.08.2023 Springer Verlag
Subjects:	Biomedical and Life Sciences Entomology Life Sciences nectar Original Article pollen pollination stingless bees Tetragonula carbonaria Hive splitting Stingless bees Australia Meliponini Stingless bee foraging Stingless bee propagation
ISSN:	0044-8435, 1297-9678
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