Africanized bees in a metropolitan area of Brazil: shelters and climatic influences
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Resumo: | OBJECTIVE: Africanized bees are the most aggressive bees, form swarms several times a year and build their nests in a great variety of places different from European bees. This behavior brings them into closer contact with human populations, thus giving rise to a larger number of injuries. A study was carried out to gain greater knowledge on these bees' behavior and thus create more efficient strategies for dealing with them and educating the population on this regard. METHODS: Data consisted of 3,061 registries of requests to the Center for the Control of Animal Diseases of São Paulo for removing bee colonies and wandering swarms in the period between 1994 and 1997.An evaluation of the most frequent nesting sites and their correlation with climatic variables was conducted using Pearson's coefficient. RESULTS: There were 3,061 requests in the study period and the daily volume had a positive correlation with average temperature and degree of insolation and a negative correlation with relative humidity and rainfall. The colonies showed a likelihood for nesting in artificial constructions and the wandering swarms for nesting in trees. CONCLUSIONS: Those periods of the year characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall are related to greater activity of bees and a larger number of wandering swarms, thus giving rise to increased contact with human populations. Items such as boxes and oil-drums should not be left outdoors and ceilings and walls should be sealed off, as they are potential nesting sites for colonies and swarms. Wooded areas may harbor swarms, thus care should always be taken when in the proximity of such areas. No attempt should be made to handle swarms. |
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Africanized bees in a metropolitan area of Brazil: shelters and climatic influences Abelhas africanizadas em área metropolitana do Brasil: abrigos e influências climáticas AbelhasMordeduras e picadas de InsetosAnimais VenenososPrevencao de acidentesZonas metropolitanasEcologiaAbelhas africanizadasApis melliferaBeesInsect bites and stingsAnimalspoisonousAccident preventionEcologyAfricanized beesApis mellifera OBJECTIVE: Africanized bees are the most aggressive bees, form swarms several times a year and build their nests in a great variety of places different from European bees. This behavior brings them into closer contact with human populations, thus giving rise to a larger number of injuries. A study was carried out to gain greater knowledge on these bees' behavior and thus create more efficient strategies for dealing with them and educating the population on this regard. METHODS: Data consisted of 3,061 registries of requests to the Center for the Control of Animal Diseases of São Paulo for removing bee colonies and wandering swarms in the period between 1994 and 1997.An evaluation of the most frequent nesting sites and their correlation with climatic variables was conducted using Pearson's coefficient. RESULTS: There were 3,061 requests in the study period and the daily volume had a positive correlation with average temperature and degree of insolation and a negative correlation with relative humidity and rainfall. The colonies showed a likelihood for nesting in artificial constructions and the wandering swarms for nesting in trees. CONCLUSIONS: Those periods of the year characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall are related to greater activity of bees and a larger number of wandering swarms, thus giving rise to increased contact with human populations. Items such as boxes and oil-drums should not be left outdoors and ceilings and walls should be sealed off, as they are potential nesting sites for colonies and swarms. Wooded areas may harbor swarms, thus care should always be taken when in the proximity of such areas. No attempt should be made to handle swarms. OBJETIVO: Abelhas africanizadas são mais agressivas, enxameiam várias vezes ao ano e utilizam grande variedade de locais para nidificar, diferentemente das européias. Tal comportamento proporciona maior contato com a população, o que pode aumentar o número de acidentes. Assim, realizou-se estudo com o objetivo de conhecer o comportamento dessas abelhas, assim como a identificação de estratégias mais eficientes de manejo e orientação à população. MÉTODOS: A fonte de dados foi constituída de 3.061 registros de solicitações da população atendidas pelo Centro de Controle de Zoonoses do Município de São Paulo, de 1994 a 1997, para retirada de colméias e enxames. Foram analisados locais mais freqüentes de instalação de colônias e pouso de enxames, além da correlação com variáveis climáticas. Para isso, utilizou-se o coeficiente de Pearson. RESULTADOS: Os valores diários apresentaram correlação positiva com temperatura média e grau de insolação, e negativa com umidade relativa e pluviosidade. As colônias instalaram-se preferencialmente em construções artificiais; os enxames em árvores. CONCLUSÕES: Períodos do ano com altas temperaturas e baixo índice pluviométrico estão relacionados a maior atividade das abelhas e maior número de enxames, propiciando maior contato com a população. Objetos como caixas e tambores não devem ficar expostos; deve-se vedar forros e paredes, pois são abrigos em potencial para colônias e enxames. Áreas arborizadas servem de refúgio para enxames. Deve-se ter atenção em contato com áreas verdes e não se deve manusear enxames. Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Saúde Pública2003-04-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/article/view/3157710.1590/S0034-89102003000200012Revista de Saúde Pública; Vol. 37 No. 2 (2003); 237-241 Revista de Saúde Pública; Vol. 37 Núm. 2 (2003); 237-241 Revista de Saúde Pública; v. 37 n. 2 (2003); 237-241 1518-87870034-8910reponame:Revista de Saúde Públicainstname:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)instacron:USPporhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/article/view/31577/33462Copyright (c) 2017 Revista de Saúde Públicainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMello, Maria Helena Silva Homem deSilva, Elisabete Aparecida daNatal, Delsio2012-07-08T14:53:06Zoai:revistas.usp.br:article/31577Revistahttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/indexONGhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/oairevsp@org.usp.br||revsp1@usp.br1518-87870034-8910opendoar:2012-07-08T14:53:06Revista de Saúde Pública - Universidade de São Paulo (USP)false |
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Africanized bees in a metropolitan area of Brazil: shelters and climatic influences Abelhas africanizadas em área metropolitana do Brasil: abrigos e influências climáticas |
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Africanized bees in a metropolitan area of Brazil: shelters and climatic influences |
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Africanized bees in a metropolitan area of Brazil: shelters and climatic influences Mello, Maria Helena Silva Homem de Abelhas Mordeduras e picadas de Insetos Animais Venenosos Prevencao de acidentes Zonas metropolitanas Ecologia Abelhas africanizadas Apis mellifera Bees Insect bites and stings Animals poisonous Accident prevention Ecology Africanized bees Apis mellifera |
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Africanized bees in a metropolitan area of Brazil: shelters and climatic influences |
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Africanized bees in a metropolitan area of Brazil: shelters and climatic influences |
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Africanized bees in a metropolitan area of Brazil: shelters and climatic influences |
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Africanized bees in a metropolitan area of Brazil: shelters and climatic influences |
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Africanized bees in a metropolitan area of Brazil: shelters and climatic influences |
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Mello, Maria Helena Silva Homem de |
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Mello, Maria Helena Silva Homem de Silva, Elisabete Aparecida da Natal, Delsio |
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Silva, Elisabete Aparecida da Natal, Delsio |
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Mello, Maria Helena Silva Homem de Silva, Elisabete Aparecida da Natal, Delsio |
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Abelhas Mordeduras e picadas de Insetos Animais Venenosos Prevencao de acidentes Zonas metropolitanas Ecologia Abelhas africanizadas Apis mellifera Bees Insect bites and stings Animals poisonous Accident prevention Ecology Africanized bees Apis mellifera |
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Abelhas Mordeduras e picadas de Insetos Animais Venenosos Prevencao de acidentes Zonas metropolitanas Ecologia Abelhas africanizadas Apis mellifera Bees Insect bites and stings Animals poisonous Accident prevention Ecology Africanized bees Apis mellifera |
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OBJECTIVE: Africanized bees are the most aggressive bees, form swarms several times a year and build their nests in a great variety of places different from European bees. This behavior brings them into closer contact with human populations, thus giving rise to a larger number of injuries. A study was carried out to gain greater knowledge on these bees' behavior and thus create more efficient strategies for dealing with them and educating the population on this regard. METHODS: Data consisted of 3,061 registries of requests to the Center for the Control of Animal Diseases of São Paulo for removing bee colonies and wandering swarms in the period between 1994 and 1997.An evaluation of the most frequent nesting sites and their correlation with climatic variables was conducted using Pearson's coefficient. RESULTS: There were 3,061 requests in the study period and the daily volume had a positive correlation with average temperature and degree of insolation and a negative correlation with relative humidity and rainfall. The colonies showed a likelihood for nesting in artificial constructions and the wandering swarms for nesting in trees. CONCLUSIONS: Those periods of the year characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall are related to greater activity of bees and a larger number of wandering swarms, thus giving rise to increased contact with human populations. Items such as boxes and oil-drums should not be left outdoors and ceilings and walls should be sealed off, as they are potential nesting sites for colonies and swarms. Wooded areas may harbor swarms, thus care should always be taken when in the proximity of such areas. No attempt should be made to handle swarms. |
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