Adaptability of stingless bees to different ecosystems in Masbate

Issue Date

10-2012

Abstract

Stingless bees at Nazareno (NSBC), Boca-Chica (BCSBC), and San Rafael (SRSBC), San Pascual, Burias, Masbate were studied from November 2011 to March 2012 for their adaptability in mangrove, forest, and grassland ecosystems as determined by their survival , productivity and presence of pollen sources and blooming pattern. Colonies were adapted to mangrove and forest ecosystems but not to grasslands based on survival and productivity indicated by the increase in the honey and pollen pots. Brood combs (number and weight) did not differ among ecosystems. there were 11 species of plants in bloom from November 2011 to March 2012, 16 species and 12 species in mangrove, forest and grassland ecosystems, respectively. Bangugan, ipil-ipil, binunga, apatot, takip-asin, mulawin-aso, balinghasai, apaling, paraiso, kamatsili, lantana and myiapi were some of the flowering plants in bloom and pollen sources of stingless bees. However, coconut was the major pollen source in all ecosystems.

Source or Periodical Title

Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

26

Issue

2

Page

196-197

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Language

English

En – AGROVOC descriptors

MELIPONA; ADAPTABILITY; ECOSYSTEMS; HABITATS; PHILIPPINES

This document is currently not available here.

Share

COinS