The Filtering Effect of Oil Palm Plantations on Potential Insect Pollinator Assemblages from Remnant Forest Patches

The Filtering Effect of Oil Palm Plantations on Potential Insect Pollinator Assemblages from Remnant Forest Patches

Extensive oil palm plantations worldwide are dependent on insect pollination, specifically by introduced African weevils (<i>Elaidobius</i> spp.). The effectiveness of these weevils has been questioned following poor pollination and yield loss in Malaysia. Indigenous thrip (Thysanoptera)...

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Main Authors: J. Mohd-Azlan, S. Conway, T. J. P. Travers, M. J. Lawes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
pollination biology
boundary effect
ecological filter
fragmentation ecology
functional diversity
introduced weevil
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/12/6/1256

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