Absence of Leishmaniinae and Nosematidae in stingless bees.

ABSTRACT: Bee pollination is an indispensable component of global food production and plays a crucial role in sustainable agriculture. The worldwide decline of bee populations, including wild pollinators, poses a threat to this system. However, most studies to date are situated in temperate regions where Apini and Bombini are very abundant pollinators. Tropical and subtropical regions where stingless bees (Apidae: Meliponini) are generally very common, are often overlooked. These bees also face pressure due to deforestation and agricultural intensification as well as the growing use and spread of exotic pollinators as Apis mellifera and Bombus species. The loss or decline of this important bee tribe would have a large impact on their provided ecosystem services, in both wild and agricultural landsca

SUBMITTER: Nunes-Silva P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5009319 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature