Bees from Southern Brazil: diversity, floral visitation, and conservation DOI Creative Commons

Isabella Pundek,

Rodrigo Barbosa Gonçalves

Revista Brasileira de Entomologia, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 69(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Understanding bee diversity and their relationships with plants is crucial for conserving pollination services. Here, we focused on the southern region of Brazil to: i) provide an overview based fauna inventories, ii) compile studies floral visitation in natural agricultural systems, iii) discuss threats conservation status fauna, particularly through endangered species lists., conducted a systematic review literature, retrieved 138 papers. Among 68 most were carried out Paraná, followed by Santa Catarina Rio Grande do Sul. Studies indicate richness up to 400 at regional scale (multiple localities). Of total studies, 48 involved cultivated plants, while 22 non-cultivated species. Canola was researched among 16 appearing nine papers, soybean eight articles. In case 23 plant studied, Bromeliaceae Orchidaceae as common families. We identified need increased research efforts western regions Atlantic Forest, well Cerrado Pampa biomes scarcity initiatives these areas. There significant gap our knowledge regarding neglected crops native plants. Regarding conservation, comprehensive monitoring data collection are urgently needed assess populations identify areas where actions critical.

Language: Английский

Why is it so easy to undergo devegetation in the Brazilian Cerrado? DOI Creative Commons
Ricardo B. Machado, Ludmilla Aguiar, Mercedes Bustamante

et al.

Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

Citations

6
Untangling biodiversity interactions: A meta network on pollination in Earth's most diverse tropical savanna DOI Creative Commons
Ludmilla Aguiar, Ugo Mendes Diniz, Igor Daniel Bueno-Rocha

et al.

Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(3)

Published: March 1, 2024

Abstract Pollination is vital for ecosystem functioning, especially in biodiversity‐rich regions like the Brazilian Cerrado. Our research establishes a comprehensive meta network of pollinator–plant interactions within this biome. We quantified importance different pollinator groups, identifying keystone species. examined potential biases sampling effort and spatial behavior heterogeneous Cerrado plant physiognomies. investigation uncovered 1499 among 293 species 386 visitor species, with legitimate pollination accounting 42.4% interactions. The exhibited modularity, driven by bees insects, vertebrates bridging diurnal nocturnal modules. While generalized pattern emerged, high specialization existed modules due to habitat diversity. Bees, particularly Apis mellifera (exotic) Trigona spinipes (native), played central roles as hubs. Hummingbirds bats, engaged specialized showing strong connectivity between Interestingly, invertebrate–vertebrate were more prevalent than expected network. However, bias was evident, primarily specific biogeographical districts fragmented landscapes intrusion from other biomes. Variations endemism rates influenced occurrence topology. study offers valuable insights into Cerrado, encompassing both invertebrates vertebrates. modeled represents significant step understanding structural complexity networks, integrating partial networks diverse systems habitats. Nevertheless, could limit functionality across

Language: Английский

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4
Low Abundance of Regular Pollinators and Indirect Competitive Effects of Dominant Small Bees Negatively Affect Passion Fruit Pollination in Smallholder Croplands DOI

Rafaela M. Assunção,

Luan S. Souza,

Nícholas F. de Camargo

et al.

Neotropical Entomology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 54(1)

Published: Jan. 29, 2025

Language: Английский

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0
Bees from Southern Brazil: diversity, floral visitation, and conservation DOI Creative Commons

Isabella Pundek,

Rodrigo Barbosa Gonçalves

Revista Brasileira de Entomologia, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 69(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Understanding bee diversity and their relationships with plants is crucial for conserving pollination services. Here, we focused on the southern region of Brazil to: i) provide an overview based fauna inventories, ii) compile studies floral visitation in natural agricultural systems, iii) discuss threats conservation status fauna, particularly through endangered species lists., conducted a systematic review literature, retrieved 138 papers. Among 68 most were carried out Paraná, followed by Santa Catarina Rio Grande do Sul. Studies indicate richness up to 400 at regional scale (multiple localities). Of total studies, 48 involved cultivated plants, while 22 non-cultivated species. Canola was researched among 16 appearing nine papers, soybean eight articles. In case 23 plant studied, Bromeliaceae Orchidaceae as common families. We identified need increased research efforts western regions Atlantic Forest, well Cerrado Pampa biomes scarcity initiatives these areas. There significant gap our knowledge regarding neglected crops native plants. Regarding conservation, comprehensive monitoring data collection are urgently needed assess populations identify areas where actions critical.

Language: Английский

Citations

0