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Original Articles

Taxonomic diversity, niche width and similarity in the use of plant resources by bees (Hymenoptera: Anthophila) in a cerrado area

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Pages 1663-1687 | Received 13 Oct 2011, Accepted 22 Mar 2012, Published online: 21 May 2012

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