Pollinator diversity, pollination services, and conservation in agroecosystems: A mini-review on the successes and challenges in China

Xiaoyu Shi, Dunyuan Huang, Huanli Xu, Zongxin Ren, Yanhui Lu, Jiandong An, Yi Zou, Yunhui Liu, Fang Ouyang, Douglas Chester, Junpeng Mu, Chunling He, A'rong Luo, Rui Cheng, Qingsong Zhou, Zeqing Niu, Xin Zhou, Lei Zhao, Massimo Martini, Changsheng MaWenda Cheng, Xia Chen, Michael Orr, Wenjun Peng, Chaodong Zhu

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Abstract

Pollinators provide important pollination services for crops around the world. In China, numerous studies have been conducted on pollinators within agroecosystems, yet a comprehensive review of such research remains to be completed. This study discusses the existing knowledge of pollinator diversity in Chinese agroecosystems, examines the provision of pollination services, and identifies key achievements and limitations. We propose a series of conservation and management actions to promote pollinator health and ecosystem services in these agroecosystems: (1) long-term monitoring of pollinator populations, (2) designing agricultural landscapes that are conducive to pollinators, and (3) implementing microscale habitat modifications to improve conditions for pollinators.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)104-111
Number of pages8
JournalIntegrative conservation
Volume3
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2024

Keywords

  • agricultural landscape
  • crop production
  • pollination services
  • wild bee
  • 农业景观
  • 农作物生产
  • 授粉服务
  • 野生蜂

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