How bee-plant interactions data based on the native PUCV Bee Collection can help us understand Chilean ecosystems? Floral preference and trophic specialization on endemic and non-endemic native plants
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https://doi.org/10.34188/bjaerv8n4-092Palavras-chave:
native bees, Chile, trophic specialization, plant–pollinator interactions, floral preferenceResumo
Bee-plant interactions are fundamental to sustaining biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. This study evaluates the floral preferences of native Chilean bees in relation to the biogeographic status of plants and the trophic specialization of bees, through the estimation of the abundance and diversity of their interactions. We analyzed 3,111 specimens collected across Chile over more than three decades, housed in the Bee Collection of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. A total of 103 plant species were categorized as endemic natives, non-endemic natives, or introduced, and bees were classified as specialists or generalists. No statistically significant differences were detected in the abundance of interactions between endemic and non-endemic native plants. A coexistence of trophic strategies ranging from strict specialization to generalization was observed. The family Asteraceae exhibited the highest number of interactions, showing preference by Andrenidae and Colletidae. Although Andrenidae concentrated its interactions on endemic plants, it also diversified its floral preferences. We highlight the importance of considering not only taxonomic diversity but also the structure and diversity of bee–plant interactions. From a conservation perspective, it is essential to integrate these ecological dependencies into habitat management and restoration strategies.
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