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

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dc.contributor.authorTaye, RRen_US
dc.contributor.authorRahman, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorDeka, MKen_US
dc.contributor.authorBorkataki, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorSaikia, Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorZaman, ASNen_US
dc.contributor.authorChoudhury, MRen_US
dc.contributor.authorKhan, Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorBordoloi, Den_US
dc.contributor.authorKakati, N.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-13T11:49:59Z
dc.date.available2025-08-13T11:49:59Z
dc.date.issued2025-06
dc.description.abstractAim: 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. andreniformis was 5.214±0.03 while 2.491±0.07 in A. florea. Interpretation: Principal component analysis accounted for 82.184% 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 for the sustainable utilization and economic prosperity of the region.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAAU-Zonal Research Station, Karimganj-788 712, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Entomology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785 013, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAICRP on Honey Bees and Pollinators, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785 013, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Entomology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785 013, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsKrishi Vigyan Kendra, Dima Hasao- 788 819, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAAU-Zonal Research Station, Karimganj-788 712, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAAU-Zonal Research Station, Karimganj-788 712, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAAU-Zonal Research Station, Karimganj-788 712, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAAU-Zonal Research Station, Karimganj-788 712, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAAU-Zonal Research Station, Karimganj-788 712, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationTaye RR, Rahman A, Deka MK, Borkataki S, Saikia R, Zaman ASN, Choudhury MR, Khan P, Bordoloi D, Kakati N. . Multivariate morphometric analysis of dwarf honey bees, Apis florea Fabricius and Apis andreniformis Smith in North-east India. Journal of Environmental Biology. 2025 Jun; 46(3): 426-438en_US
dc.identifier.issn0254-8704
dc.identifier.issn2394-0379
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/254428
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherTriveni Enterprisesen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber3en_US
dc.relation.volume46en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.22438/jeb/46/3/MRN-5268en_US
dc.subjectApis speciesen_US
dc.subjectDwarf honey beeen_US
dc.subjectMorphometric analysisen_US
dc.subjectNorth-east Indiaen_US
dc.subjectPhysiographic zonesen_US
dc.titleMultivariate morphometric analysis of dwarf honey bees, Apis florea Fabricius and Apis andreniformis Smith in North-east Indiaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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