The stingless bee fauna of urban areas: 50 years of studies and research priorities in Brazil
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https://doi.org/10.14808/sci.plena.2020.128001Keywords:
meliponina, diversity, meta-analysisAbstract
Stingless bees are essential for the maintenance of green areas present in urban centers through pollination activities. However, the urban environment offers a number of challenges that influence the richness and diversity of these insects. We aim to carry out a detailed analysis of studies on the diversity of stingless bees in urban areas published in the last 50 years. For the literature review, they were selected as publications that were indexed in databases, with keywords indicating the subject, within the period of time required for the analysis. We found 44 publications, most of them published in scientific journals (77.27%). The studies started to be published regularly from the beginning of the 2000s, and the years 2003, 2005, 2010 and 2012 were the most productive years. There was a concentration of studies in the states of Paraná, Minas Gerais and São Paulo. Among the studies, six different collection methods were used, and the Active Search (or Sweep) and Nest Search methods proved to be the most used. We also discovered, according to the publications, that the most found species in an urban environment are Trigona spinipes and Tetragonisca angustula. We aim with the information present in this analysis to contribute to the current status of knowledge about the urban diversity of stingless bees, in addition to indicating priority places in Brazil for carrying out future studies with the group.
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