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Pollinator diversity (Hymenoptera and Diptera) in semi-natural habitats in Serbia during summer

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: The aim of this study was to assess species diversity and population abundance of the two main orders of pollinating insects, Hymenoptera and Diptera. The survey was conducted in 16 grassland fragments within agro-ecosystems in Vojvodina, as well as in surrounding fields with mass-flowering crops. Pollinators were identified and the Shannon-Wiener Diversity Index was used to measure their diversity. Five families, 7 subfamilies, 26 genera and 63 species of insects were recorded. All four big pollinator groups investigated were recorded; hoverflies were the most abundant with 32% of the total number of individuals, followed by wild bees - 29%, honeybees - 23% and bumblebees with 16%.

Source: Archives of Biological Sciences

DOI: 10.2298/abs1202777s

Authors: Sonja Mudri-Stojnic, Andrijana Andric, Z. Józan, A. Vujic

Institution: University of Novi Sad

Language: English

Topic: Plant and animal studies

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: European Commission

Award: Status and Trends of European Pollinators