Marvellous moths! pollen deposition rate of bramble (Rubus futicosus L. agg.) is greater at night than day.

ABSTRACT: Widespread concerns about declines of wild pollinating insects has attracted considerable research interest, largely directed towards identifying key nectar sources and assessing the contribution of pollinators towards ecosystem services. However, previous work has almost exclusively focussed on bees and other diurnal invertebrate taxa. This study aimed to assess the relative contribution of diurnal and nocturnal insects to the pollination of bramble (Rubus fruticosus agg.), a common and widespread species aggregate across Europe, which has been identified as a key source of pollen and nectar for diurnal pollinators. Bramble flower visitation rates by diurnal and nocturnal insects were quantified by analysing over 380,000 interval photographs taken over a 3-day period across 10 sites. A po

SUBMITTER: Anderson M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10057810 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature