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Tobias Smith

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Overview

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Dr Tobias Smith is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Works

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35 works between 2014 and 2026

1 - 20 of 35 works

2026

Journal Article

Nest establishment in the Australian stingless bee Tetragonula carbonaria

Smith, Tobias J. (2026). Nest establishment in the Australian stingless bee Tetragonula carbonaria. Insectes Sociaux. doi: 10.1007/s00040-026-01097-7

Nest establishment in the Australian stingless bee Tetragonula carbonaria

2025

Other Outputs

DNA metabarcoding data MARC project

Hereward, James and Smith, Tobias (2025). DNA metabarcoding data MARC project. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/cf3a023

DNA metabarcoding data MARC project

2025

Journal Article

Reassessing hybridisation in Australian Tetragonula Stingless bees using multiple genetic markers

Hereward, James P., Smith, Tobias J., Gloag, Ros, Brookes, Dean R. and Walter, Gimme H. (2025). Reassessing hybridisation in Australian Tetragonula Stingless bees using multiple genetic markers. Ecology and Evolution, 15 (2) e70912, 1-14. doi: 10.1002/ece3.70912

Reassessing hybridisation in Australian Tetragonula Stingless bees using multiple genetic markers

2024

Other Outputs

Stingless bee hybridisation (updated)

Hereward, James, Gloag, Ros Suzanne, Smith, Tobias and Brookes, Dean (2024). Stingless bee hybridisation (updated). The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/2ed1d54

Stingless bee hybridisation (updated)

2024

Journal Article

Age-related task progression in two Australian Tetragonula stingless bees

Jones, L. C., Lau, I. H., Smith, T. J., Walter, G. H. and Hereward, J. P. (2024). Age-related task progression in two Australian Tetragonula stingless bees. Insectes Sociaux, 71 (3), 309-322. doi: 10.1007/s00040-024-00978-z

Age-related task progression in two Australian Tetragonula stingless bees

2024

Conference Publication

Composition of Australian stingless bee honey.

Hungerford, Natasha, Zhang, Jiali, Smith, Tobias, Yates, Hans S. A. and Fletcher, Mary T. (2024). Composition of Australian stingless bee honey.. 2024 International Apicultural Asia Regional Symposium, Miyun, Beijing, China, 2-4 September 2024.

Composition of Australian stingless bee honey.

2023

Conference Publication

A rare health sugar, trehalulose, discovered in stingless bee honey

Zhang, Jiali, Hungerford, Natasha L., Smith, Tobias J., Yates, Hans S. A. and Fletcher, Mary T. (2023). A rare health sugar, trehalulose, discovered in stingless bee honey. 48th International Apiculture Congress, Santiago, Chile, 4-8th September 2023.

A rare health sugar, trehalulose, discovered in stingless bee honey

2023

Journal Article

Organic acid profiles of Australian stingless bee honey samples determined by ion chromatography

Hungerford, Natasha L., Yates, Hans S.A., Smith, Tobias J. and Fletcher, Mary T. (2023). Organic acid profiles of Australian stingless bee honey samples determined by ion chromatography. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 122 105466, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jfca.2023.105466

Organic acid profiles of Australian stingless bee honey samples determined by ion chromatography

2023

Conference Publication

Macerating bees to create honey

Zhang, Jiali, Hungerford, Natasha L., Yates, Hans S.A., Smith, Tobias J. and Fletcher, Mary T. (2023). Macerating bees to create honey. Forensic and Scientific Services – Science Week 2023, Lightning talks, Coopers Plains, QLD Australia, 15-17 August 2023.

Macerating bees to create honey

2022

Journal Article

Backyard buzz: human population density modifies the value of vegetation cover for insect pollinators in a subtropical city

Persson, Anna S., Westman, Amy, Smith, Tobias J., Mayfield, Margaret M., Olsson, Peter, Smith, Henrik G. and Fuller, Richard (2022). Backyard buzz: human population density modifies the value of vegetation cover for insect pollinators in a subtropical city. Urban Ecosystems, 25 (6), 1875-1890. doi: 10.1007/s11252-022-01277-w

Backyard buzz: human population density modifies the value of vegetation cover for insect pollinators in a subtropical city

2022

Journal Article

Inter-colony fights in Tetragonula stingless bees result in temporary mixed-species worker cohorts

Lau, Ieng Hou, Hereward, James P., Smith, Tobias J., Heard, Tim A. and Walter, Gimme H. (2022). Inter-colony fights in Tetragonula stingless bees result in temporary mixed-species worker cohorts. Apidologie, 53 (4) 37, 1-13. doi: 10.1007/s13592-022-00936-3

Inter-colony fights in Tetragonula stingless bees result in temporary mixed-species worker cohorts

2022

Conference Publication

The origin of rare reducing sugar, trehalulose, in Australian stingless bee honey

Zhang, J., Hungerford, N. L., Smith, T. J., Yates, H. S. A. and Fletcher, M. T. (2022). The origin of rare reducing sugar, trehalulose, in Australian stingless bee honey. 34th Australian Association of Animal Sciences Conference, Cairns, QLD Australia, 5-7 July 2022.

The origin of rare reducing sugar, trehalulose, in Australian stingless bee honey

2022

Conference Publication

Sugar feeding trials establish the origin of trehalulose in stingless bee honey

Hungerford, Natasha L., Zhang, Jiali, Smith, Tobias J., Yates, Hans S. A., Chowdhury, Sadia A., Carter, James F., Carpinelli de Jesus, Matheus and Fletcher, Mary T. (2022). Sugar feeding trials establish the origin of trehalulose in stingless bee honey. RACI National Congress, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 3-8 July 2022.

Sugar feeding trials establish the origin of trehalulose in stingless bee honey

2022

Conference Publication

Trehalulose formation in Australian stingless bees: an intermolecular isomerization of nectar sucrose

Zhang, Jiali, Hungerford, Natasha L., Yates, Hans S. A., Smith, Tobias J. and Fletcher, Mary T. (2022). Trehalulose formation in Australian stingless bees: an intermolecular isomerization of nectar sucrose. RACI National Congress, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 3-8 July 2022.

Trehalulose formation in Australian stingless bees: an intermolecular isomerization of nectar sucrose

2022

Conference Publication

Stingless bee honeys feature an unusual bioactive sugar, trehalulose

Hungerford, N. L., Zhang, J., Smith, T. J., Yates, H. S. A., Carpinelli de Jesus, M., Webber, D., Stone, I. S. J. , Blanchfield, J. T., Zawawi, N. and Fletcher, M. T. (2022). Stingless bee honeys feature an unusual bioactive sugar, trehalulose. 3rd Australian Native Bee Conference, Rosehill, NSW Australia, 11-12 June 2022.

Stingless bee honeys feature an unusual bioactive sugar, trehalulose

2022

Conference Publication

The origin and optimization of trehalulose in Australian stingless bee honey

Zhang, J., Lai, C., Yates, H. S. A., Smith, T. J., Hungerford, N. L. and Fletcher, M. T. (2022). The origin and optimization of trehalulose in Australian stingless bee honey. 3rd Australian Native Bee Conference, Rosehill, NSW Australia, 11-12 June 2022.

The origin and optimization of trehalulose in Australian stingless bee honey

2022

Journal Article

How is trehalulose formed by Australian stingless bees? - An intermolecular displacement of nectar sucrose

Zhang, Jiali, Hungerford, Natasha L., Yates, Hans S.A., Smith, Tobias J. and Fletcher, Mary T. (2022). How is trehalulose formed by Australian stingless bees? - An intermolecular displacement of nectar sucrose. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 70 (21), 6530-6539. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c01732

How is trehalulose formed by Australian stingless bees? - An intermolecular displacement of nectar sucrose

2021

Book

Optimising bioactive content of Australian stingless bee honey

Fletcher, Mary, Hungerford, Natasha and Smith, Tobias (2021). Optimising bioactive content of Australian stingless bee honey. Wagga Wagga, NSW Australia: AgriFutures Australia.

Optimising bioactive content of Australian stingless bee honey

2021

Journal Article

The effect of protective covers on pollinator health and pollination service delivery

Kendall, Liam K., Evans, Lisa J., Gee, Megan, Smith, Tobias J., Gagic, Vesna, Lobaton, Juan D., Hall, Mark A., Jones, Jeremy, Kirkland, Lindsay, Saunders, Manu E., Sonter, Carolyn, Cutting, Brian T., Parks, Sophie, Hogendoorn, Katja, Spurr, Cameron, Gracie, Alistair, Simpson, Melinda and Rader, Romina (2021). The effect of protective covers on pollinator health and pollination service delivery. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 319 107556, 107556. doi: 10.1016/j.agee.2021.107556

The effect of protective covers on pollinator health and pollination service delivery

2021

Journal Article

Phenotypic differentiation among native, expansive and introduced populations influences invasion success

Lázaro‐Lobo, Adrián, Moles, Angela T., Fried, Guillaume, Verloove, Filip, Antonio Campos, Juan, Herrera, Mercedes, Goñi, Elena, Bioret, Fréderic, Buffa, Gabriella, Fantinato, Edy, Sentinella, Alexander, Zalucki, Myron P., Mayfield, Margaret, Smith, Tobias, Catling, Alexandra, Zalucki, Jacinta M., Lucardi, Rima D., Shoemaker, Cory M., Mason, David S. and Ervin, Gary N. (2021). Phenotypic differentiation among native, expansive and introduced populations influences invasion success. Journal of Biogeography, 48 (11), 2907-2918. doi: 10.1111/jbi.14252

Phenotypic differentiation among native, expansive and introduced populations influences invasion success

Funding

Current funding

  • 2026
    Caring for Sugarbag: Monitoring, Ethics and Education for Sacred Pollinators (HEAL Innovation Fund led by the University of Canberra)
    University of Canberra
    Open grant
  • 2026
    Caring for Country, Caring for Kin: Strengthening Indigenous Research Partnerships Across Arnhem Land, SEQ, and Northern Rivers
    UQ Indigenous Research Engagement and Partnerships Fund
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2023
    Assessing the distribution and conservation status of Australia's rarest stingless bee, Tetragonula davenporti
    Royal Society of Queensland Research Fund
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Optimising bioactive content of Australian stingless bee honey
    Agrifutures Australia
    Open grant

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