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Multivariate morphometric analysis of dwarf honey bees, Apis florea Fabricius and Apis andreniformis Smith in North-east India

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Environmental Biology vol. 46, no. 3 (May 2025), p. 426
1. Verfasser: Taye, R R
Weitere Verfasser: Rahman, A, Deka, M K, Borkataki, S, Saikia, R, Zaman, A S N, Choudhury, M R, Khan, P, Bordoloi, D, Kakati, N
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India
Indian subcontinent
Climate change
Digital cameras
Agricultural ecosystems
Body length
Agricultural practices
Morphology
Indigenous species
Principal components analysis
Abdomen
Pollinators
Bees
Statistical analysis
Honey
Valleys
Ecosystems
Species extinction
Plant nectar
Multivariate analysis
Multivariate statistical analysis
Cluster analysis
Threatened species
Apis andreniformis
Apis mellifera
Apis florea
Environmental
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Abstract:Aim: Morphometric study of dwarf honey bees had been undertaken from five physiographic zones of Northeast India. Methodology: Bee samples were collected randomlyfrom various agro-ecosystems. 26 morphometric traits were measured under stereoscopic zoom microscope for morphometric study. Multivariate statistical analysis were used to investigate population variations and relationship between the groups. Results: Two species of dwarf honey beesviz. Apis florea and Apis andreniformis were identified. The average body length of A florea was 8.126±0.01 mm with average hamuli number of 12.150±0.07. In A. andreniformis the average body length and hamuli number were 6.940±0.08 mm and 10.467±0.03 respectively Cubital index in A. andreniformiswas 5.214±0.03 while 2.491 ±0.07 in A. florea. Interpretation: Principal component analysis accounted for82.184% of the total morphological variation. A. florea formed two morphoclusters viz., plain landraces including Brahmaputra valley and Barak valley and hill landraces including Arunachal Himalaya, Meghalaya Plateau and South eastern hill tract where they tend to cluster morphologically. Locally distributed species may be under future threat of extinction, due to changes in agricultural practices and climate change. The untapped native bee species are required to be documented properly in order to utilize the potentiality of these resources forthe sustainable utilization and economic prosperity of the region.
ISSN:0254-8704
2394-0379
DOI:10.22438/jeb/46/3/MRN-5268
Quelle:Health & Medical Collection