Urbanization increases seasonal differences in plant-pollinator networks

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Carpenter bees (Xylocopa sp) at Lablab in Bengaluru Photo: Vikas S Rao
Carpenter bees (Xylocopa sp) at Lablab in Bengaluru Photo: Vikas S Rao


Research team led by Göttingen University investigates importance of season and environment in tropical megacity

Increasing urbanization worldwide is a growing threat to biodiversity. At the same time, flowering plants are often more diverse in cities than in the countryside. This is due to flowering plants and agricultural crops, which are increasingly being grown in cities. A recent study shows that the interactions between plants and pollinators, which are important for agricultural production, are surprisingly dynamic. For example, the plant and bee species involved in pollination vary greatly between the seasons. This was shown by an international research team led by the University of Göttingen. ...
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