Pollen diagnosis of the Melipona scutellaris L. (Meliponini, Apidae, Hymenoptera) geopropolis collected in an area of Atlantic Forest in Northeast Brazil
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https://doi.org/10.33447/paubrasilia.v2i1.19Keywords:
native bees, melissopalynology, bee products, resinous plantsAbstract
Melipona scutellaris (Uruçu) is endemic to the Northeast Region of Brazil, pollinates a diverse number of plant species, and is important in maintaining the biodiversity of the biomes in the area, such as Atlantic Forest. The present work analyzed 16 samples of geopropolis produced by this bee in an area of Atlantic Forest in the municipality of Entre Rios (Bahia). For the pollen analysis, an acetolysis technique was used, which was modified for geopropolis. 75 types were found, of which 59 types were identified as belonging to 28 botanical families. The family Fabaceae was notable with 12 identified pollen types. The types Cecropia (Urticaceae), Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae), Mimosa pudica (Fabaceae) and Myrcia I (Myrtaceae) were present in all of the samples analyzed. The pollen types Protium heptaphyllum (Buseraceae) and Schinus terebinthifolia (Anacardiaceae), both used as a resin source by the bees, had distribution frequencies of 56.25% and 81.25%, respectively.
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