Peer-reviewed journal articles in review (* = graduate students, ** = undergraduate students)
[2] Fisher II A*, Rangel J (2018) Environmental factors that affect the reproductive health of honey bee (Apis mellifera) drones – a review. Apidologie. In review.
[1] Fisher II A*, Rangel J (2018) Exposure to pesticides during development negatively affects honey bee (Apis mellifera) drone sperm viability. PLoS ONE. In review
Peer-reviewed journal articles published (* = graduate students, ** = undergraduate students)
[32] Payne AN*, Walsh E*, Rangel J (2018) Initial exposure of wax foundation to agrochemicals causes negligible effects on the growth and winter survival of incipient honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies. Insects. In Press.
[31] Powell JE, Eiri D, Moran NA, Rangel J (2018) Modulation of the honey bee queen microbiota: Effects of early social contact. PLoS ONE 13(7): e0200527.
[30] Rangel J, Camp C**, Gonzalez A, Stoner** M, Hatter** A, Traver BE (2018) Genetic diversity and prevalence of Varroa destructor, Nosema apis and N. ceranae in managed honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies in the Caribbean island of Dominica, West Indies. Journal of Apicultural Research. DOI: 10.1080/00218839.2018.1494892.
[29] Payne AN*, Rangel J (2018) The effect of queen insemination volume on honey bee (Apis mellifera) colony growth. Apidologie. DOI: 10.1007/s13592-018-0587-x.
[28] Fisher II A*, Harrison K*, Love C, Varner D, Rangel J (2018) Spatio-temporal variation in honey bee (Apis mellifera) drone spermatozoa viability in central Texas apiaries. Southwestern Entomologist. 43(2): 343-356. DOI: 10.3958/059.043.0206.
[27] Rangel J, Ward L (2018) Evaluation of the predatory mite Stratiolaelaps scimitus for biological control of the honey bee ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor. Journal of Apicultural Research. 57(3): 425-432. DOI: 10.1080/00218839.2018.1457864.
[26] Ma R*, Villar G, Grozinger CM, Rangel J (2018) Larval pheromones act as colony-wide regulators of collective foraging behavior in honey bees. Behavioral Ecology. DOI: 10.1093/beheco/ary090.
[25] Fisher II A*, Coleman C, Hoffmann C, Fritz B, Rangel J (2018) The effects of the insect growth regulators methoxyfenozide and pyriproxyfen and the acaricide bifenazate on honey bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) forager survival. Journal of Economic Entomology. 111(2): 510–516. DOI: 10.1093/jee/tox347.
[24] Walsh E*, Rangel J (2018) Queen pheromones and mandibular gland dissection. Bee World. 95(1): 3-5. DOI: 10.1080/0005772X.2017.1373511.
[23] Gonzalez AN#, Ing N, Rangel J (2017) Upregulation of antioxidant genes in the spermathecae of honey bee (Apis mellifera) queens after mating. Apidologie. 49(2): 224-234. DOI: 10.1007/s13592-017-0546-y.
[22] Kulhanek K, Steinhauer N, Rennich K, Pettis J, Ellis JD, Sagili RR, Wilson ME, Tarpy DR, Rose R, Lee K, Rangel J, vanEngelsdorp D (2017) A national survey of managed honey bee 2015-2016 annual colony losses in the USA. Journal of Apicultural Research. 56:4, 328-340, DOI: 10.1080/00218839.2017.1344496.
[21] Lau P*, Bryant V, Rangel J (2017) Determining the minimum number of pollen grains needed for accurate honey bee (Apis mellifera) colony pollen pellet analysis. Palynology. 42(1): 36-42. DOI: 10.1080/01916122.2017.1306810.
[20] Fisher II A*, Coleman JC, Hoffmann C, Fritz B, Rangel J (2017) The synergistic effects of almond protection fungicides on honey bee (Apis mellifera) forager survival. Journal of Economic Entomology. 110(3): 802-808. DOI: 10.1093/jee/tox031.
[19] Walsh E*, Rangel J (2016) Local honey bee queen production and quality. Bee World. 93(2): 30-32. DOI: 10.1080/0005772X.2016.1211501.
[18] Rangel J, Tarpy DR (2016) In-hive miticides and their effect on queen supersedure and colony growth in the honey bee (Apis mellifera). Journal of Environmental and Analytical Toxicology. 6: 377. DOI: 10.4172/2161-0525.1000377.
[17] Rangel J, Böröczky K, Schal C, Tarpy DR (2016) Honey bee (Apis mellifera) queen reproductive potential affects queen mandibular gland pheromone composition and worker retinue response. PLoS ONE. 11(6): e0156027. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0156027.
[16] Seitz N, Traynor KS, vanEngelsdorp D, Steinhauer N, Rennich K, Wilson M, Ellis J, Rose R, Tarpy D, Sagili R, Caron D, Delaplane K, Rangel J, Lee K, Bayliss K, Wilkes J, Skinner J, Pettis J. (2016) A national survey of managed honey bee 2014 – 2015 annual colony losses in the USA. Apidologie. 46: 292. DOI: 10.1007/s13592-015-0356-z.
[15] Rangel J, Giresi M*, Pinto MA, Baum KA, Rubink WL, Coulson RN, Johnston JS (2016) Africanization of a feral honey bee (Apis mellifera) population in South Texas: Does a decade make a difference? Ecology and Evolution. 6(7): 2158-2169. DOI: 10.1002/ece3.1974.
[14] Rangel J, Tarpy DR (2016) The effects of miticides on the mating health of honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) queens. Journal of Apicultural Research. 54: 275-283.DOI:10.1080/00218839.2016.1147218.
[13] Ma R*, Rangel J, Muller U (2015) The role of β-ocimene in regulating foraging behavior of the honey bee, Apis mellifera. Apidologie. 47(1): 135-144. DOI: 10.1007/s13592-015-0382-x.
[12] Rangel J, Strauss K**, Hjelmen CE, Johnston JS (2015) Endopolyploidy changes with age-related polyethism in the honey bee, Apis mellifera. PLoS ONE. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0122208.
[11] Rangel J, Baum K, Rubink WL, Coulson, RN, Johnston JS, Traver BE (2015) Prevalence of Nosema species in a feral honey bee population: A 20-year survey. Apidologie. 47(4): 561-571. DOI: 10.1007/s13592-015-0401-y.
[10] Rangel J, Reeve HK, Seeley TD (2013) Optimal colony fissioning in social insects: testing an inclusive fitness model with honey bees. Insectes Sociaux. Voted Best Paper in 2013 by Editorial Board. DDOI: 10.1007/s00040-013-0309-3.
[9] Rangel J, Traver BE, Stevens G, Howe M, Fell RD (2013) Survey for Nosema spp. in Belize Apiaries. Journal of Apicultural Research. 52(2): 62-66.
[8] Rangel J, Keller JJ, Tarpy DR (2013) The effects of honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) queen reproductive potential on colony growth. Insectes Sociaux. 60: 65-73.
Publications 1 – 7 were published prior to my arrival at TAMU
[7] Rangel J, Seeley TD (2012) Colony fissioning in honey bees: size and significance of the swarm fraction. Insectes Sociaux. 59: 453-462.
[6] Rangel J, Griffin SR**, Seeley TD (2010) An oligarchy of nest-site scouts triggers a honey bee swarm’s departure from the hive. Behavioral Ecology & Sociobiology. 64: 979-987.
[5] Rangel J, Griffin SR**, Seeley TD (2010) Nest-site defense by competing honey bee swarms during house-hunting. Ethology. 115: 1-11.
[4] Rangel J, Mattila HR, Seeley TD (2009) No intracolonial nepotism during colony fissioning in honey bees. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Biological Sciences. 276: 3895-3900.
[3] Rangel J, Seeley TD (2008) The signals initiating the mass exodus of a honey bee swarm from its nest. Animal Behaviour. 6:1943-1952.
[2] Nieh JC, Contrera FAL, Rangel J, Imperatriz-Fonseca VL (2003) Effect of food location and quality on recruitment sounds and success in two stingless bees, Melipona mandacaia and Melipona bicolor. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. 55: 87-94.
[1] Bender K, Rangel J, Feldman D (2003) Development of columnar topography in the excitatory layer 4 to layer 2/3 projection in rat barrel cortex. Journal of Neuroscience. 23: 8759-8770.