Habitat and landscape factors influence pollinators in a tropical megacity, Bangkok, Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pollinators are well known for the ecosystem services they provide, and while urban areas are generally perceived as low-quality habitat for most wildlife, these cities often support a surprising degree of pollinator diversity. The current rapid growth of urban areas and concern over global pollinator declines have spurred numerous studies examining pollinator communities in temperate cities, but knowledge about tropical urban pollinators remains scarce.

Methods

This study investigated the effects of habitat and landscape factors on pollinator richness and abundance in a highly-populated, tropical city: Bangkok, Thailand. We conducted pollinator observations in 52 green areas throughout the city and collected data on patch size, floral abundance, plant richness, l

SUBMITTER: Stewart AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6055598 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature