Bees as pollinators in Brazil - USP
Bees as pollinators in Brazil - USP
Bees as pollinators in Brazil - USP
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Dedication<br />
Paulo Nogueira-Neto<br />
Pioneer <strong>in</strong> <strong>Brazil</strong> <strong>in</strong> studies of the role of bees <strong>as</strong> <strong>poll<strong>in</strong>ators</strong>, <strong>in</strong> cl<strong>as</strong>sic<br />
research on poll<strong>in</strong>ation of the Bourbon variety of coffee. He is known worldwide<br />
for his <strong>in</strong>novative techniques for rear<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>digenous st<strong>in</strong>gless bees and<br />
his <strong>in</strong>volvement with environmental conservation.<br />
Warwick Estevam Kerr<br />
Pioneer <strong>in</strong> the study of bee genetics <strong>in</strong> <strong>Brazil</strong>, focus<strong>in</strong>g especially on the<br />
Melipon<strong>in</strong>i. Dur<strong>in</strong>g all of his life, he h<strong>as</strong> encouraged and supported the<br />
rear<strong>in</strong>g of these bees, creat<strong>in</strong>g regional research groups across the country<br />
and dissem<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g the importance of the environmental services provided<br />
by <strong>poll<strong>in</strong>ators</strong>.<br />
Both have <strong>in</strong>spired us with their pr<strong>in</strong>ciples, stimulation and dedication to<br />
science.