Article
Fluctuating asymmetry in Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) as bioindicator of anthropogenic environments.
Revista de biologia tropical - 1 Sept 2015
Nunes Lorena Andrade, de Araújo Edilson Divino, Marchini Luís Carlos
Abstract excerpt
The successful distribution of A. mellifera is due to their ability to adjust to seasonal variations, considerable control over their internal physical environment and exploration of different resources. However, their populations have experienced different forms and levels of environmental pressure. This research aimed to verify the phenotypic plasticity in both size and shape of wings in A. mellifera using...
Topics
- Animals
- Bees
- Brazil
- Environment
- Genotype
- Humans
- Phenotype
- Wings, Animal