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SWARMING OF STINGLESS BEES

on 13th September 2016

Stingless Bees

“Despite their small size, stingless bees play important roles in the ecosystem, especially pollination HERE, HERE and HERE.

Stingless Bees

“In mid-May 2016, a swarm of such bees caught my eyes at a local park.

Stingless Bees

“They were aggregated over a wall, with many hovering in the air while others were apparently wrestling with each other on the substrate. Their agitated behaviour suggests a possible confrontation between two colonies competing for territory and resources.

“Video clips of these restless stingless bees may be previewed here:”

Dr. Leong Tzi Ming
Singapore
23rd August 2016

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YC Wee

Dr Wee played a significant role as a green advocate in Singapore through his extensive involvement in various organizations and committees: as Secretary and Chairman for the Malayan Nature Society (Singapore Branch), and with the Nature Society (Singapore) as founding President (1978-1995). He has also served in the Nature Reserve Board (1987-1989), Nature Reserves Committee (1990-1996), National Council on the Environment/Singapore Environment Council (1992-1996), Work-Group on Nature Conservation (1992) and Inter-Varsity Council on the Environment (1995-1997). He is Patron of the Singapore Gardening Society and was appointed Honorary Museum Associate of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM) in 2012. In 2005, Dr Wee started the Bird Ecology Study Group. With more than 6,000 entries, the website has become a valuable resource consulted by students, birdwatchers and researchers locally and internationally. The views and opinions expressed in this article are his own, and do not represent those of LKCNHM, the National University of Singapore or its affiliated institutions.

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