Thermal evidence of the invasion of a stingless bee nest by a mammal
Braz. j. biol
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63(3): 457-462, Aug. 2003. ilus, tab
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Dans Anglais
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RESUMO
Melipona bicolor, an inhabitant of the Atlantic Rainforest, nidifies in hollows of live or dead trees. In order to study thermoregulation of a nest of this species, a temperature data logger was installed inside a hollow tree. After this, an intruder dug a hole, invaded the nest, and probably consumed its honey, pollen and bees, having remained there during three days. Thermal evidence and its behavior allowed the delimitation of a small number of suspects, wich we analized here. The intruder was a small mammal, predominantly nocturnal, that takes shelter in burrows, probably the yellow armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus). Other evidence, if collected immediately after invasion, could precisely indicate precisely the species.
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LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Abeilles
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Comportement animal
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Température élevée
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Mammifères
Limites du sujet:
Animaux
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Braz. j. biol
Thème du journal:
Biologie
Année:
2003
Type:
Article
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descriptif de projet
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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