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Body size limits dim-light foraging activity in stingless bees (Apidae: Meliponini)

Stingless bees constitute a species-rich tribe of tropical and subtropical eusocial Apidae that act as important pollinators for flowering plants. Many foraging tasks rely on vision, e.g. spatial orientation and detection of food sources and nest entrances. Meliponini workers are usually small, whic...

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Autores principales: Streinzer, Martin, Huber, Werner, Spaethe, Johannes
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5023731/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27495990
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00359-016-1118-8