| Intrinsic colony conditions affect the provisioning and oviposition process in the stingless bee Melipona scutellaris. | |
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PMID: 19554772 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The cell provisioning and oviposition process (POP) is a unique characteristic of stingless bees (Meliponini), in which coordinated interactions between workers and queen regulate the filling of brood cells with larval resources and subsequent egg laying. Environmental conditions seem to regulate reproduction in stingless bees; however, little is known about how the amount of food affects quantitative sequences of the process. We examined intrinsic variables by comparing three colonies in distinct conditions (strong, intermediate and weak state). We predicted that some of these variables are correlated with temporal events of POP in Melipona scutellaris colonies. The results demonstrated that the strong colony had shorter periods of POP. |
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Authors:
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R A Pereira; M M Morais; F S Nascimento; L R Bego |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Genetics and molecular research : GMR Volume: 8 ISSN: 1676-5680 ISO Abbreviation: Genet. Mol. Res. Publication Date: 2009 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-06-25 Completed Date: 2009-08-25 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101169387 Medline TA: Genet Mol Res Country: Brazil |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 725-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Departamento de Biologia, Faculdade de Filosofia,Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil. |
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Animals Bees / physiology* Female Nesting Behavior / physiology* Oviposition / physiology Reproduction / physiology |
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