Corpse Management in Social Insects
... shown to be achieved through chemical cues, explained by two primary hypotheses, “fatty acid death cue” [5] and “chemical vital sign” [12]. Pioneering studies on the nature of undertaking stimuli conducted by Wilson and his colleagues [5] in two ant species, Pogonomyrmex badius and S. saevissima , s ...
... shown to be achieved through chemical cues, explained by two primary hypotheses, “fatty acid death cue” [5] and “chemical vital sign” [12]. Pioneering studies on the nature of undertaking stimuli conducted by Wilson and his colleagues [5] in two ant species, Pogonomyrmex badius and S. saevissima , s ...
here - Beebase
... tropical areas this species nests in cooler highland regions that are climatically similar to Southern Europe. They have established in many regions of France, including Northern Brittany that shares the ecoclimatic conditions found over here. Climate-matching models based on records of the distribu ...
... tropical areas this species nests in cooler highland regions that are climatically similar to Southern Europe. They have established in many regions of France, including Northern Brittany that shares the ecoclimatic conditions found over here. Climate-matching models based on records of the distribu ...
Succession of bee communities on fallows
... bee communities were related to changes of vegetation. The transition from pioneer successional stages, dominated by annuals, to early successional stages, dominated by perennials, resulted in the highest species richness of flowering plants in the second year within the first five years of successi ...
... bee communities were related to changes of vegetation. The transition from pioneer successional stages, dominated by annuals, to early successional stages, dominated by perennials, resulted in the highest species richness of flowering plants in the second year within the first five years of successi ...
Pollinators in Natural Areas
... floral resources are already scarce (e.g., mid summer, though this varies between regions) may result in insufficient forage available for pollinators such as bumble bees which, in some areas, forage into late September (Carvell 2002). Likewise, grazing during spring when butterfly larvae are active ...
... floral resources are already scarce (e.g., mid summer, though this varies between regions) may result in insufficient forage available for pollinators such as bumble bees which, in some areas, forage into late September (Carvell 2002). Likewise, grazing during spring when butterfly larvae are active ...
competitive interactions between the invasive european honey bee
... competitive interactions between invasive and native species are considered among the most important mechanisms driving invasion dynamics, such interactions are in general poorly understood. The European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is a widespread and economically important invader long suspected to ...
... competitive interactions between invasive and native species are considered among the most important mechanisms driving invasion dynamics, such interactions are in general poorly understood. The European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is a widespread and economically important invader long suspected to ...
Pollination by Hymenopterans and Ec Hymenopterans and
... In this review pollination by hymenopterans particularly bees (honey bee, bumble bee and stingless bee), wasps and ants will be presented as follow. Pollination by Honeybee: The honey bee (Apis mellifera) is probably the most familiar and well studied social insect. It is indicated that some colonie ...
... In this review pollination by hymenopterans particularly bees (honey bee, bumble bee and stingless bee), wasps and ants will be presented as follow. Pollination by Honeybee: The honey bee (Apis mellifera) is probably the most familiar and well studied social insect. It is indicated that some colonie ...
Invasive Species Articles
... In the Mexican highlands, nestled between towering cliffs blanketed with verdant temperate jungle, is the tiny mountain town of Tepotzlan. Home to an ancient Aztec outpost high in the mountains and inhabited with monkeylike creatures called coatis, it is the definition of quaint, picturesque Mexico. ...
... In the Mexican highlands, nestled between towering cliffs blanketed with verdant temperate jungle, is the tiny mountain town of Tepotzlan. Home to an ancient Aztec outpost high in the mountains and inhabited with monkeylike creatures called coatis, it is the definition of quaint, picturesque Mexico. ...
2014 Bee Niche and N..
... Different resource use strategies manifest as differences in the realized niches of species. Niche segregation may involve several dimensions of the niche, such as diet, space, and time. We measured the level of redundancy and complementarity of a bee–plant interaction network in an agricultural sys ...
... Different resource use strategies manifest as differences in the realized niches of species. Niche segregation may involve several dimensions of the niche, such as diet, space, and time. We measured the level of redundancy and complementarity of a bee–plant interaction network in an agricultural sys ...
A roadmap for landowners in South Africa
... The genus, consisting of more than 700 species, is native to Australia. Eucalyptus is one of three similar genera that are commonly referred to as ‘eucalypts’, the others being Corymbia and Angophora. Many species are known as ‘gum trees’ because they exude copious sap from any break in the bark. Th ...
... The genus, consisting of more than 700 species, is native to Australia. Eucalyptus is one of three similar genera that are commonly referred to as ‘eucalypts’, the others being Corymbia and Angophora. Many species are known as ‘gum trees’ because they exude copious sap from any break in the bark. Th ...
Pollination in New Zealand
... The context in which a pollinator performs its service is also important. In this respect, two factors are particularly important in determining the relative importance of a pollinator to a plant: the availability of other pollinators that service the same flower (Thomson et al. 2000), and the avail ...
... The context in which a pollinator performs its service is also important. In this respect, two factors are particularly important in determining the relative importance of a pollinator to a plant: the availability of other pollinators that service the same flower (Thomson et al. 2000), and the avail ...
Document
... Abstract – Social bee – food plant relationships have been studied extensively, especially in the Neotropics. This is, however, the first quantitative comparison and review of a large set (28) of studies. Patterns in social bee richness, niche breadth and associations between social bee taxa could b ...
... Abstract – Social bee – food plant relationships have been studied extensively, especially in the Neotropics. This is, however, the first quantitative comparison and review of a large set (28) of studies. Patterns in social bee richness, niche breadth and associations between social bee taxa could b ...
Bumble Bee
... although they are somewhat darker with light bands on the abdomen. They also have different habits. Leafcutter bees are not aggressive and sting only when handled. Their sting is very mild, much less painful than that of honeybees or yellowjacket wasps. Leafcutter bees are solitary bees, meaning tha ...
... although they are somewhat darker with light bands on the abdomen. They also have different habits. Leafcutter bees are not aggressive and sting only when handled. Their sting is very mild, much less painful than that of honeybees or yellowjacket wasps. Leafcutter bees are solitary bees, meaning tha ...
Can. Ent. 123
... expected from adopting a particular foraging strategy) are ill-defined for most animals. Bumble bees (genus Bombus) have been favorite organisms in studies of foraging behavior (Morse 1982), in large part because their energy needs are relatively well understood and their resources easily quantified ...
... expected from adopting a particular foraging strategy) are ill-defined for most animals. Bumble bees (genus Bombus) have been favorite organisms in studies of foraging behavior (Morse 1982), in large part because their energy needs are relatively well understood and their resources easily quantified ...
Indirect Interactions Darwin — Lots of “Humblebees” around
... Sex that invests most is most choosy about mates Natural selection produces a correlation between male genetic quality and female preference “Sexy son” phenomenon (females cannot afford to mate with males that are not attractive to other females) ...
... Sex that invests most is most choosy about mates Natural selection produces a correlation between male genetic quality and female preference “Sexy son” phenomenon (females cannot afford to mate with males that are not attractive to other females) ...
Haplodiploidy seems to facilitate queen re
... species are largely restricted to the tropics, though a few of such wasps range into the subtropics. They initiate new nests in coordinated groups of queens (reproductive females) and workers, and avoid many problems experienced by independent founders when they initiate a new colony. Among the adva ...
... species are largely restricted to the tropics, though a few of such wasps range into the subtropics. They initiate new nests in coordinated groups of queens (reproductive females) and workers, and avoid many problems experienced by independent founders when they initiate a new colony. Among the adva ...
Design an Ecosystem Project (100 points)
... • 2 Secondary and higher level consumers (2 carnivores OR 2 omnivores OR 1 carnivore & 1 omnivore) • 1 Decomposer For each species include its: • Habitat (where in the ecosystem does it live) • What it eats (if it’s an animal) or soil & water requirements (if it’s a plant) • What eats it • Reproduct ...
... • 2 Secondary and higher level consumers (2 carnivores OR 2 omnivores OR 1 carnivore & 1 omnivore) • 1 Decomposer For each species include its: • Habitat (where in the ecosystem does it live) • What it eats (if it’s an animal) or soil & water requirements (if it’s a plant) • What eats it • Reproduct ...
Can alloethism in workers of the bumblebee, Bombus terrestris, be
... Bumblebee larval cells are not as neatly organized as are those of honeybees, Apis mellifera, and larvae at the periphery of the brood may receive less care than those in the centre. However, it seems implausible that a 10-fold variation in worker mass results from the accidental neglect of some lar ...
... Bumblebee larval cells are not as neatly organized as are those of honeybees, Apis mellifera, and larvae at the periphery of the brood may receive less care than those in the centre. However, it seems implausible that a 10-fold variation in worker mass results from the accidental neglect of some lar ...
Ground Rules, exams, etc. (no “make up” exams) Text: read
... “tit for tat” strategy can lead to cooperation (“the future casts a long shadow back on the present” -- Axelrod) Evolutionarily stable strategies = ESS (a tactic that when present in a population, cannot be beaten) ...
... “tit for tat” strategy can lead to cooperation (“the future casts a long shadow back on the present” -- Axelrod) Evolutionarily stable strategies = ESS (a tactic that when present in a population, cannot be beaten) ...
Planting Forage for Honey Bees in Canada A guide for farmers, land
... In early summer the colony is very active. Foragers leave daily to collect pollen and nectar and many new worker bees emerge. By mid-summer the colony has grown very large and strong. Workers start to produce new queen cells that will produce new queen bees. After a new queen hatches, the old queen ...
... In early summer the colony is very active. Foragers leave daily to collect pollen and nectar and many new worker bees emerge. By mid-summer the colony has grown very large and strong. Workers start to produce new queen cells that will produce new queen bees. After a new queen hatches, the old queen ...
Fiann`s quick guide to Beneficial insects and other potential
... insects than just predation, there is also pollination, soil conditioning and a garden hygiene. So many benefits. So let’s look first at the top five must haves and five other potentials before addressing how to make the garden a haven for the good guys and a hell for the bad ones. Bees: We all know ...
... insects than just predation, there is also pollination, soil conditioning and a garden hygiene. So many benefits. So let’s look first at the top five must haves and five other potentials before addressing how to make the garden a haven for the good guys and a hell for the bad ones. Bees: We all know ...
18th_Lecture
... Female releases eggs first, then male fertilizes them with his sperm, Female has the first opportunity to desert, male is left in a “cruel bind” ...
... Female releases eggs first, then male fertilizes them with his sperm, Female has the first opportunity to desert, male is left in a “cruel bind” ...
Ground Rules, exams, etc. (no “make up” exams) Text: read
... Carbohydrate reward (nectar, fruit pulp) ...
... Carbohydrate reward (nectar, fruit pulp) ...
Chapter 21
... • No natural population can grow exponentially forever without eventually reaching a point at which resource scarcity and other factors limit population growth. ...
... • No natural population can grow exponentially forever without eventually reaching a point at which resource scarcity and other factors limit population growth. ...
Western honey bee
The western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is a species of honey bee. The genus name Apis is Latin for ""bee"", and mellifera means ""honey-bearing"".