Tropical Bees (Trigona hockingsi) Show No Preference for Nectar with Amino Acids |
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| Authors: | Mark C. Gardener Richard J. Rowe Michael P. Gillman |
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| Affiliation: | Ecology and Conservation Research Group Department of Biological Sciences The Open University Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, England;School of Tropical Biology James Cook University Townsville, Queensland, Australia;Ecology and Conservation Research Group Department of Biological Sciences The Open University Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, England |
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| 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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| Keywords: | amino acid feeding choice nectar Queensland Australia Trigona |
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