Pregled bibliografske jedinice broj: 1224370
Importance of flora and habitat types for insect pollinators and Apis mellifera in northwestern Croatia
Importance of flora and habitat types for insect pollinators and Apis mellifera in northwestern Croatia // 31st International Conference Ecology & Safety
Burgas, Bugarska, 2022. (predavanje, recenziran, pp prezentacija, znanstveni)
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Naslov
Importance of flora and habitat types for insect pollinators and Apis mellifera in northwestern Croatia
Autori
Stančić, Zvjezdana
Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, pp prezentacija, znanstveni
Skup
31st International Conference Ecology & Safety
Mjesto i datum
Burgas, Bugarska, 16.08.2022. - 19.08.2022
Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje
Vrsta recenzije
Recenziran
Ključne riječi
Bedekovčina ; European honey bee ; flora ; pollination
Sažetak
For the first time in Croatia and in the wider temperate zone, the proportion of plant species pollinated by insects and useful for the European honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) was determined. The survey included 507 plant taxa, belonging to 95 plant families, covering the flora and all habitat types in the studied area in northwestern Croatia. The results show that most plant species depend on insect pollination (73.6%), followed by self-pollination (30%), wind (25%) and water pollination (0.6%). For some plant species there are one, two or more modes of pollination: the largest group consists of pure insect pollination (43%), followed by both insect and self-pollination (27%), pure wind pollination (22%), insect and wind pollination (2.6), etc. Overall, 54% of plant species useful to European honey bees were found, of which 51% provide pollen, 47% nectar and 4% honeydew. These results suggest that Apis mellifera could be a potential pollinator for about half of the flora. Of the traits studied, habitat types and plant family membership had the greatest influence on the distribution of pollination modes. Habitat analysis showed that most entomophilous plant taxa are found in grasslands, forests, and ruderal sites, suggesting that these habitats are most important for pollinators. Other plant species characteristics such as flowering time, life form, origin, and threat status were also analysed to determine the possible relationship with pollination. The results of this comprehensive study not only demonstrate the importance of simultaneously studying insect pollinated plant species and their habitats, but may also be helpful in determining best management practises to protect insect pollinators.
Izvorni jezik
Engleski
Znanstvena područja
Biologija
