FONTES DE PÓLEN EXPLORADAS POR Melipona compressipes manaosensis(APIDAE: MELIPONINAE), ABELHA DA AMAZÔNIA CENTRAL

Μarques-Souza, Antonio Carlos

doi:10.1590/1809-43921996261086

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“…In addition, we demonstrated that certain types of pollen are not digested by the larvae, as was the case for the pollen grains of Mimosa pudica, which is often foraged by workers of this species, as previously shown (Marques-Souza 1996). This might be related to the extremely small size of the M. pudica pollen grain (Erdtman 1952), coupled with the low frequency in the studied samples.…”

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“…Overall, the Melastomataceae family was the most representative in terms of pollen types. Melastomataceae is widely distributed in the region and is well represented in numerous studies of stingless bees in the Amazon (Marques-Souza et al 1995;Marques-Souza 1996;Marques-Souza et al 1996;Marques-Souza et al 2002;Oliveira et al 2009). …”

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“…However, a number of studies have evaluated pollen collected by stingless bees in the central Amazon region. Those studies have involved the use of classical protocols for the collection of pollen foraged by bees, such from pollen pots (Absy et al 1984;Rech & Absy 2011a;Rech & Absy 2011b), from nectar and honey samples (Absy et al 1980) or, more commonly, from the pollen baskets of worker bees (Absy & Kerr 1977;Marques-Souza et al 1995;Marques-Souza 1996;Marques-Souza et al 1996;Marques-Souza et al 2002;Oliveira et al 2009). In this context, palynology has become an important tool, supporting the processes related to the analysis and identification of pollen grains.…”

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Pollen analysis of the post-emergence residue of Melipona (Melikerria) interrupta Latreille (Hymenoptera: Apidae) bred in the central Amazon region

Ferreira

Absy

2013

Acta Bot. Bras.

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We applied an "adapted" protocol for collecting and processing pollen grains in the pollen analysis of the post-emergence residue of Melipona (Melikerria) interrupta Latreille. The study was conducted at the Sant' Ana honey farm, located on the banks of the Solimões River, in the municipality of Manacapuru, in the state of Amazonas, Brazil, where a colony was monitored in October and November 2010. From that colony, 10 samples of post-emergence residue were collected. Unlike in the acetolysis method, there was no need to expose pollen grains to an acidic medium, because pollen loses its content during the larval digestive process. We identified 32 pollen types, from 19 botanical families, plus three undetermined pollen types. The most representative family was Fabaceae (Mimosoideae), with eight pollen types, Mimosa guilandinae being the most common species. Only the pollen of Miconia (Melastomataceae), with 74.10%, was classified as a common pollen. We also found that the pollen of Mimosa pudica (Fabaceae: Mimosoideae) retained its content, indicating that not all resources furnished by workers are utilized by the larvae. The protocol applied here, despite omitting the acetolysis process, was efficient, providing full details of pollen contained in post-emergence residue.

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Pollen analysis of the post-emergence residue of Melipona (Melikerria) interrupta Latreille (Hymenoptera: Apidae) bred in the central Amazon region

Ferreira

Absy

2013

Acta Bot. Bras.

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“…e Cassia grandis) têm uma contribuição volumétrica maior quando agregados em bolotas que os grãos de pólen médios {Aparisthmium cordatum e Tapirira guianensis) e pequenos {Myrcia amazônica e Miconia myrianthera), ou seja, uma menor quantidade de grãos de pólen grandes é suficiente para superar um número bem maior de grãos médios/pequenos. Provavelmente, o tempo gasto na coleta pelas abelhas e a permanência nas flores, deve ser menor com os grãos grandes e maior com os grãos pequenos, uma vez que elas precisam coletar uma quantidade mais elevada de grãos pequenos para formar uma massa polínica, que com menos tempo pode ser conseguida com grãos grandes (Marques-Souza, 1993;1996). de mg/g matéria fresca, enquanto os grãos de pólen grandes do táxon Portulacaceae tipo e Cassia grandis apresentaram taxas bem menores, respectivamente 0,80 e 0,49 de mg/g matéria fresca.…”

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Características Morfológicas e Bioquímicas do pólen coletado por cinco espécies de Meliponíneos da Amazônia Central

Μarques-Souza¹,

Miranda²,

Moura³

et al. 2002

Acta Amaz.

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RESUMO -Durante um ano, o pólen transportado por Melipona compressipes manaosensis, Melipona seminigra merrillae, Melipona seminigra seminigra, Frieseomelitta sp. e Scaptotrigona sp. foi coletado diretamente das corbículas das operárias. Feita a identificação dos grãos de pólen constatou-se que a abelha mais generalista foi Scaptotrigona sp., seguida de Frieseomelitta sp., as quais juntas coletaram mais tipos polínicos que as três espécies de meliponas. Duas espécies de plantas: Miconia myrianthera e Myrcia amazonica, tiveram seu pólen coletado pelas cinco espécies de meliponíneos durante o ano todo. Quanto à morfologia do pólen, não houve correlação significativa que comprovasse que as abelhas coletassem o pólen de acordo com a forma, ornamentação e o tamanho dos grãos. As cinco espécies de meliponíneos coletaram pólen de diversas formas e tamanhos. Tudo indica que as abelhas coletam o pólen de acordo com os nutrientes contidos no seu protoplasma. Análises bioquímicas de alguns tipos polínicos encontrados nas corbículas das abelhas apresentaram alto teor de açúcares solúveis totais, açúcares redutores e amido. Palavras-chave: Amazônia, meliponíneos, abelhas sem ferrão, pólen, morfologia polínica Characteristics of Pollen Collected by Five Species of Meliponid Bees of Central Amazonia.ABSTRACT -The pollen grains collected by Melipona seminigra merrillae, Melipona compressipes manaosensis, Melipona seminigra seminigra, Frieseomelitta sp. and Scaptotrigona sp. were obtained directly from the corbiculae of the worker bees during one year. Identification of the pollen grains showed that Scaptotrigona sp. was the most generalist bee, followed by Frieseomelitta sp., which together collected more pollen taxa than the three species of Melipona. Pollen from three plant species: -Miconia myrianthera, Myrcia amazonica e Tapirira guianensis -were collected by this five bee species. Regarding pollen morphology, no significant

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“…The corbicula is surrounded by a fringe of hair into which pollen is placed to form the load (Michener 1974). Pollen loads, retained by collectors installed at the entrance of the hive or stored in honeycomb cells (bee bread), indicate period of production and botanical and geographical origins of the product (Vanderhuck 1995, Marques-Souza 1996, Carvalho et al 1999.…”

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Influence of Pollen on the Development of Africanized Bee Colonies (Hymenoptera: Apidae)

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This study aimed to assess the importance of quality and quantity of pollen on the development of colonies in different seasons. The field experiment was conducted at the Apiary of the Department of Entomology and Acarology of Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, using five beehives of A. mellifera. In order to characterize the quality of pollen, researchers considered measures of total dry mass (g) and the physical-chemical and pollen composition of pollen load and bee bread samples. The development of hives was assessed according to the area covered by pollen, honey, and brood population in the hive (cm²), as well as fluctuating asymmetry of worker bee wings. Spearman's correlation was calculated among the assessed parameters. The value of ether extract of pollen loads was the only component that was related to the development of hives, its value increased as the area occupied by pollen in the hive decreased (-0.3200*), and as the difference of the number of hamuli of right and left hind wings increased (0.3317*). There was a positive relationship between the wealth (0.3150*) and evenness (0.3019*) of pollen composition and the size of brood population inside the hive. It was concluded that the development of the colony, mainly considering the area occupied by brood, is more successful with increased quantity, wealth, and evenness of collected pollen.

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FONTES DE PÓLEN EXPLORADAS POR Melipona compressipes manaosensis(APIDAE: MELIPONINAE), ABELHA DA AMAZÔNIA CENTRAL

Cited by 37 publications

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Pollen analysis of the post-emergence residue of Melipona (Melikerria) interrupta Latreille (Hymenoptera: Apidae) bred in the central Amazon region

Pollen analysis of the post-emergence residue of Melipona (Melikerria) interrupta Latreille (Hymenoptera: Apidae) bred in the central Amazon region

Características Morfológicas e Bioquímicas do pólen coletado por cinco espécies de Meliponíneos da Amazônia Central

Influence of Pollen on the Development of Africanized Bee Colonies (Hymenoptera: Apidae)

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