Maria Guiomar Nates-Parra: biographical sketch and summary of contributions to the melittological knowledge of Colombia
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https://doi.org/10.17161/jom.v0i6.4467Keywords:
Apoidea, AnthophilaAbstract
A brief account of some aspects of the academic career of Maria Guiomar Nates-Parra, a Colombian bee biologist who pioneered melittological research in her country, is presented here as a small tribute on the occasion of her 65th birthday. A summary of her contributions to science and education is provided.Metrics
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