Abstract

MARTINEZ-PUC, Jesús Froylán  and  MERLO-MAYDANA, Flavio Eudaldo. Importance of diversity of bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) and threats facing the tropical ecosystem of Yucatan, Mexico. J.Selva Andina Anim. Sci. [online]. 2014, vol.1, n.2, pp.28-34. ISSN 2311-3766.

This research has the purpose of reviewing scientific information in relation to taxonomy diversity, behavior and group characteristics, importance of bees and the threats facing today. Reports indicate the existence of 20000-40000 species, including 443 genera and seven families, according to their lifestyle, bees are classified as solitary bees, social bees which in turn are divided into eusocial and shareholders, finally kleptoparasites are the bees. Bees play an important role in the pollination of crops, however today face a number of problems including deforestation goes on, changing land use, pollution. With the present paper concludes that there is a diversity of bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea), is very important in pollination, however faces more of a problem today in Yucatan, Mexico.

Keywords : Apoidea; pollination; stingless bees; Apis mellifera.

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