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Diversity and distribution of orchid bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae, Euglossini) in Belize.

Kevin M O'NeillRuth P O'NeillCasey M DelphiaLaura A BurkleJustin B Runyon
Published in: PeerJ (2023)
, were common throughout the area sampled. Mean species diversity was higher at sites with agricultural activities than at sites separated from agricultural areas. A Chao1 analysis suggests that other species should yet be found at our sites, a conclusion supported by records from adjacent countries, as well as the fact that we often added new species with repeated surveys of the same sites up through early 2020, and with the use of alternative baits. Additional species may be especially likely if sampling occurs outside of the months/seasons that we have sampled so far.
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