Tropical Bees (Trigona hockingsi) show no preference for nectar with amino acids

Gardener, Mark C.; Rowe, Richard J. and Gillman, Michael P. (2003). Tropical Bees (Trigona hockingsi) show no preference for nectar with amino acids. Biotropica, 35(1) pp. 119–125.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7429.2003.tb00269.x

Abstract

We offered Australian tropical stingless bees (Trigona hockingsi) artificial nectar (30% sucrose w/v) either with or without added amino acids (3.30 mM). Bees showed no preference for nectar type, suggesting that sugars, rather than amino acids, play a greater role in nectar choice by this species.

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• Item ORO ID
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• Item Type
• Journal Item
• ISSN
• 1744-7429
• Extra Information
• The definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.com
• Keywords
• amino acid; feeding choice; nectar; Queensland; Australia; Trigona;
• Academic Unit or School
• Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) > Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences
  Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
• Research Group
• OpenSpace Research Centre (OSRC)
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• Depositing User
• Michael Gillman