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ANNO 5 Numero 1
Gianluca Bedini [1], Mauro Pinzauti [1], Antonio Felicioli [2], Maurizio Tiengo [3]

Bees (Apoidea) and networkscience theory

[1] Dipartimento di Coltivazione e Difesa delle Specie Legnose, Facoltà di Agraria, Università di Pisa
[2] Dipartimento di Anatomia, Fisiologia e Biochimica Veterinaria, Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria, Università di Pisa
[3] ROSEN ipermedia - Livorno

Corresponding author: gianlucabedini@virgilio.it


According to the most recent literature on network science, aim of this short comunication is to give a system theory approach to the complex structure in which Apoidea Superorder is included.

An introductory part of the present work will try to approach the neophyte to the network science using examples to make it easier to be understood: for this purpose it will be introduced the concept of the working of internet and of the world wide web; some other examples are given reporting on the web of HIV virus diffusion and on the new terrorism web.

One of the basic concept in network science, that allows us to use this sort of semplification, is that all the network, although to the appearance much various between themselves, they share very similar structural models, in the same way in which much physically various persons share an identical skeletal apparatus.

To better understand the importance of Apoidea superorder within the structure and working of the ecosystem, the whole group is described as a highly connected “knot” capable of important interactions with about 80% of planet Earth flowering plants.

In this context it is clearly visible the importance of conservation actions turned to preserve world Apoidea biodiversity and of corse all the ecosystems and agro-ecosystems in which they live.

A particular prominence is given to the aspect of the knowledge of the biology of these insects in order to improve theyr increasing and expansion afforting them nesting sites and promoting theyr use in the pollination service.