Climate change mediated by anthropogenic activity induces significant alterations on pest
abundance and behavior and a potential increase in the use of agrochemicals for crop …

Stingless bees form perennial colonies of honey-making insects. The> 600 species of
stingless bees, mainly Neotropical, live throughout tropical latitudes. Foragers influence …

Pollination by insects is an essential service for the conservation of plant biodiversity, since it
increases the rate of fertilization of flowers and therefore increases the quality and quantity …

Highlights•Meliponini, known as stingless bees, are a monophyletic group of eusocial
insects.•The microbiota of Meliponini includes viruses, bacteria, yeasts, and filamentous …

Division of labor among workers is common in insect societies and is thought to be important
in their ecological success. In most species, division of labor is based on age (temporal …

Partamona helleri is an important pollinator in natural and agricultural ecosystems in the
neotropics. However, the foraging activity of this bee increases its risk of exposure to …

Wheat dwarf disease (WDD) is an important disease of monocotyledonous species,
including economically important cereals. The causative pathogen, wheat dwarf virus …

Pathogen spillover is a major threat to biodiversity. Insect pollinators, important providers of
the ecosystem service of pollination that are in global decline, are no exception to this threat …

Pesticides affect biota inside and outside agricultural fields due to their intrinsic mode of
action. This study investigated whether pesticide active substances (AS) approved for …

Pesticide products containing glyphosate as a systemic active ingredient are some of the
most extensively used herbicides worldwide. After spraying, residues have been found in …