The effects of cavity length on nest size, sex ratio and mortality of Centris (Heterocentris) analis (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Centridini)

Apidologie

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 436-448

  Alonso, Juliana D S ^a   Silva, Janaina F ^a   Garófalo, Carlos A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Centris analis; Immature mortality; Natural enemy; Sex ratio; Trap nest

Indexed keywords

APICULTURE; BEE; CAUSE OF DEATH; MORTALITY; NATURAL ENEMY; NEST BOX; NEST STRUCTURE; POLLINATOR; REPRODUCTIVE PRODUCTIVITY; SEX RATIO; TRAP (EQUIPMENT);

BRAZIL; RIBEIRAO PRETO; SAO PAULO [BRAZIL];

APIDAE; CENTRIDINI; CENTRIS ANALIS; HYMENOPTERA;

EID: 84867185398     PISSN: 00448435     EISSN: 12979678     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13592-011-0110-0     Document Type: Article

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