Integrating Natural Nest Characteristics into the Design of Sustainable Hives and Trap Nests for Tetragonula iridipennis (Smith) in the Western Ghats, India

The stingless bee species Tetragonula iridipennis (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponinae) is native to India’s Western Ghats, a biodiversity hotspot. It plays a critical role in pollination and ecosystem stability. This study aimed to develop suitable trap nests and hive designs for the sustainable main...

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Main Authors: Imran Ali, R. N. Kencharaddi, Charanakumar, Chet P. Bhatta, S Dinesha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana 2025-07-01
Series:Sociobiology
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Online Access:https://periodicos.uefs.br/index.php/sociobiology/article/view/11305
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