Unraveling plant-pollinator interactions from a south-west Andean forest in Colombia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Loss of biological connectivity increases the vulnerability of ecological dynamics, thereby affecting processes such as pollination. Therefore, it is important to understand the roles of the actors that participate in these interaction networks. Nonetheless, there is a significant oversight regarding the main actors in the pollination networks within the highly biodiverse forests of Colombia. Hence, the present study aims to evaluate the interaction patterns of a network of potential pollinators that inhabit an Andean Forest in Totoró, Cauca, Colombia.

Methods

The interactions between plants and potential pollinators were recorded through direct observation in 10 transects during six field trips conducted over the course of one year. Subsequently, an interaction m

SUBMITTER: Becoche-Mosquera JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10640843 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature