Overview
Availability
- Dr Tobias Smith is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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