Taxonomic and Functional Diversity of Bees in Traditional Agroecosystems and Tropical Forest Patches on the Yucatan Peninsula

Tropical Conservation Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Background and Research Objectives: Habitat matrices of intensive agricultural use are generally inhospitable to native bees in fragmented forests. However, some tropical regions the world, landscapes dominated by traditional agroecosystems, which harbor high plant diversity subject low-intensity management. These agroecosystems can therefore provide suitable habitats important floral resources for bee community. The objective this study was compare taxonomic functional forest patches within an landscape Yucatan Peninsula. Methods: Sampling conducted two (homegardens a rainfed polyculture known as milpa) control (N= 24 sites total. Hereafter: habitats), using complementary sampling techniques: pan traps sweep net. Taxonomic metrics were calculated compared among habitats. Results: three similar terms diversity. Differences only detected inverse Simpson’s index number groups (functional entities), with higher values than forest. Conclusion: patches, suggesting that these temporal adequate most movement is possible Conservation Implications: Maintenance management practices (agro)biodiversity found crucial conservation bees. It incorporate systems into strategies at level. Since forests have different land tenure (government, private, communal), level require involvement sectors society.

Language: Английский

“Real Work, Real Consequences”: an action-oriented pedagogies (AOP) framework for sustainability education in K-12 classrooms

Sustainability Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(6), P. 2027 - 2040

Published: Aug. 24, 2024

Language: Английский