Evidence of Genetic Diversity Gradients in Melipona rufiventris (Hymenoptera: Apidae) within the Brazilian Semiarid Region
Aline Barbosa Negreiros, Geice Ribeiro da Silva, F. de M. Pereira, Bruno de Almeida Souza, M. T. do R. Lopes, Fábio Mendonça Diniz
Abstract
Melipona rufiventris Lepeletier, a stingless bee species native to Brazil and referred to as uruçu-amarela, has experienced significant population declines in recent years due to the destruction of native semi-arid ecosystems and the overharvesting of honey. This study investigates the genetic diversity and population structure of M. rufiventris in the semiarid region of Brazil using microsatellite markers, laying the groundwork for monitoring the genetic shifts of bee populations across both sp
Topics & Concepts
HymenopteraApidaeGenetic diversityDiversity (politics)BiologyEcologyGeographyDemographyAnthropologySociologyPopulationPlant and animal studiesInsect-Plant Interactions and ControlInsect behavior and control techniques