Expanding insect pollinators in the A nthropocene

G Ghisbain, M Gérard, TJ Wood, HM Hines… - Biological …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Global changes are severely affecting pollinator insect communities worldwide, resulting in
repeated patterns of species extirpations and extinctions. Whilst negative population trends …

Plant secondary metabolism in a fluctuating world: climate change perspectives

Y Sun, AR Fernie - Trends in Plant Science, 2023 - cell.com
Climate changes have unpredictable effects on ecosystems and agriculture. Plants adapt
metabolically to overcome these challenges, with plant secondary metabolites (PSMs) being …

[HTML][HTML] Climate Change–Induced Stress Reduce Quantity and Alter Composition of Nectar and Pollen From a Bee-Pollinated Species (Borago officinalis …

C Descamps, M Quinet, AL Jacquemart - Frontiers in plant science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
In temperate ecosystems, elevated temperatures, and drought occur especially during
spring and summer, which are crucial periods for flowering, pollination, and reproduction of …

[HTML][HTML] Warm temperatures reduce flower attractiveness and bumblebee foraging

C Descamps, A Jambrek, M Quinet, AL Jacquemart - Insects, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary In the context of climate warming, modifications in plant pollination and
reproductive success constitute a crucial issue. Modifications of both floral signals (display …

Local climate and biodiversity affect the stability of China's grasslands in response to drought

W Huang, W Wang, M Cao, G Fu, J Xia, Z Wang… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The stability of ecosystems is of great significance to the supply of ecosystem services and
human well-being. Frequently occurring drought events seriously threaten the stability of …

Long‐term experimental drought alters floral scent and pollinator visits in a Mediterranean plant community despite overall limited impacts on plant phenotype and …

CC Jaworski, B Geslin, M Zakardjian… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Pollinators are declining globally, with climate change implicated as an important driver.
Climate change can induce phenological shifts and reduce floral resources for pollinators …

[HTML][HTML] Wild floral visitors are more important than honeybees as pollinators of avocado crops

JL Celis-Diez, CB García, JJ Armesto, S Abades… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
Wild insects provide pollination services in agroecosystems. Avocado is an economically
important crop grown in the Chilean Mediterranean climate region and exported worldwide …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.)–Insect Pollinator Interactions Aiming to Increase Cowpea Yield and Define New Breeding Tools

E Lazaridi, MJ Suso, FJ Ortiz-Sánchez, PJ Bebeli - Ecologies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Impact of pollination on the agri-food sector is of paramount importance. Pollinators
contribute to the maintenance of ecosystems, the reproduction and survival of many plants …

[HTML][HTML] Supplemental far-red light influences flowering traits and interactions with a pollinator in tomato crops

D Meijer, F van Doesburg, L Jungerling… - Environmental and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plants sense a reduction in the red to far-red light ratio as a cue of light competition and
respond by accelerated growth and reproduction. These responses can be exploited in …

Mapping melliferous potential in productive honey areas through spatial tools: Towards a rationalization of beekeeping

F Sarvia, S De Petris, E Borgogno-Mondino - Ecological Informatics, 2023 - Elsevier
Climatic conditions, drought and frost severely affect honey sector. Nevertheless, beehives
have increased significantly, leading to overcrowding and competition between beekeepers …