Mathematical Model and Dynamics Analysis of the Stingless Bee (Trigona sp.) in A Colony
Fidelis Nofertinus Za et.al.
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Bandung Institute of Technology, 40132 Bandung, Indonesia
COMMUN. BIOMATH. SCI., VOL. 5, NO. 2, 2022, PP. 151-160
● Tw = worker
● σ = Larval death (not being fed by Tw) per day
● η = Death of Tw = worker due to exhaustion per day
The study of the Trigona bee population model has shown that it has stable coexistence equilibrium points for both special and general cases. This means that the Trigona bee colony will remain and continue to grow. The study also found that the greater the σ per day, the lower the number of bees and vice versa. This is also applied to the value of η. The higher the ability of Tw to feed the larvae, the higher the bee population number. The fatigue level of Tw (η) also affects the number of bees because Tw plays an important role in feeding the larvae.
The study suggests that bee farmers should maintain food availability by increasing the number of workers in a colony or providing food sources with high contains nectar and propolis at a relatively close distance to reduce the death of worker bees.
Key points:
● The Trigona bee population model has stable coexistence equilibrium points for both special and general cases.
● The greater the σ, the lower the number of bees and vice versa.
● The higher the ability of Tw to feed the larvae, the higher the bee population number.
● The fatigue level of Tw (η) = worker also affects the number of bees.
● To prevent worker bee deaths, beekeepers should maintain food availability by increasing the number of workers in a colony or supplying food sources with high concentrations of nectar and propolis at a close range.
