Protected areas do not outperform urban wastelands in supporting insect pollinators and pollination in central Germany
Basic and Applied Ecology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Bombus-plant interactions defined by bipartite network analysis in an underexplored Mediterranean island (Sicily)
Apidologie,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
56(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
Abstract
Bumblebees
(Apidae:
Bombus
)
are
abundant
pollinators
in
Mediterranean
habitats;
however,
interaction
networks
with
plants
have
not
yet
been
investigated
large
areas
of
Italy,
including
its
islands.
Here,
we
analyzed
plant-bumblebee
through
seasonal
transects
a
suburban
park
and
nature
reserve
Eastern
Sicily.
After
molecular
morphological
identification
bumblebees,
built
bipartite
extracting
complementarity,
niche
overlap,
modularity
nestedness.
In
total,
sampled
10
the
15
species
known
from
Richness
was
close
to
that
predicted
by
accumulation
curves,
no
differences
community
diversity
were
found
between
two
sites.
At
both
sites,
nested,
highly
specialized
modular,
high
complementarity
low
again
species-level
specialization
varied
considerably
independent
sample
size.
The
network
topologies
suggest
possible
role
local
interspecific
competition
and/or
variation
among
generalist
bumblebees.
Comparison
previously
published
data
revealed
more
than
those
continental
climate.
This
suggests
possibility
increased
phenotypic
under
harsh
conditions.
vulnerability
basin
droughts
caused
climate
change
calls
for
detailed
studies
on
pollinator-plant
conservation
plans.
Язык: Английский
Understanding the structural imbalance in non-grain land Utilization: Insights from China's arable land policy
Applied Geography,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
181, С. 103673 - 103673
Опубликована: Май 31, 2025
Язык: Английский
Revealing the biodiversity of wild bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila) in flower strips in Mediterranean floodplains. Which monitoring method fits best?
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Авг. 29, 2024
Abstract
Context
The
ongoing
pollinator
decline
may
threaten
and
compromise
the
resilience
of
terrestrial
ecosystems.
Implementing
conservation
action
requires
monitoring
populations'
actual
status,
but
this
is
particularly
difficult
for
pronubes
insects
such
as
wild
bees.
Their
time-consuming
crucial
assessing
their
health
status.
Objectives
Here
we
compared
evaluated
efficiency
three
different
methods
to
evaluate
bee
biodiversity
in
lowland
areas
sown
with
entomophilous
flowers
support
pollinating
a
Mediterranean
environment.
Methods
We
sampled
bees
two
years
by
using
hand
netting,
pan
traps
artificial
nests.
species
richness
abundance
among
these
particular
focus
on
how
flowering
coverage
affects
walking
transects
discussed
attractiveness
colours
traps.
Results
Hand
netting
captured
higher
than
other
similar
number
Artificial
nests
fewer
specimens
species.
Bee
assemblages
were
significantly
between
had
greater
potential
capturing
whole
biodiversity,
negatively
influenced
contrary
sampling.
Conclusions
Like
studies,
sampling
are
complementary
regarding
assemblages.
juxtaposition
several
essential
assess
status
ecological
traits.
Язык: Английский
Getting (ECO)Ready: Does EU Legislation Integrate Up-to-Date Scientific Data for Food Security and Biodiversity Preservation Under Climate Change?
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(23), С. 10749 - 10749
Опубликована: Дек. 7, 2024
European
policies
on
climate
change
(CC),
food
security
(FS),
and
biodiversity
(BD)
represent
the
EU’s
commitment
to
a
sustainable
agri-food
system,
highlighting
interdependence
between
environmental
health
security.
By
analyzing
key
drivers
indicators,
present
study
evaluates
effectiveness
of
existing
measures
identifies
gaps
in
policy
framework.
A
Scoping
Group
activity
facilitated
dialogue
policymakers,
industry,
farmer
representatives
gather
feedback
strengthen
data–policy
link.
The
results
highlight
progress
areas
such
as
promoting
agriculture
biodiversity,
while
pointing
out
unresolved
issues
like
challenges
faced
by
smallholder
farmers.
emphasizes
need
for
real-time
monitoring
tools
tailored
solutions
address
complexities
system.
It
also
encourages
integration
emerging
technologies,
IoT
AI,
enhance
sustainability
agricultural
practices.
Ultimately,
findings
call
landscape-specific
approach
maximize
gains,
mitigate
impacts,
ensure
within
broader
context
ecological
socio-economic
challenges.
Язык: Английский