A5069443476- Plant and animal studies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management
- Urban Development and Cultural Heritage
- Sustainable Development and Environmental Management
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Agricultural economics and policies
- Renewable energy and sustainable power systems
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Integrated Water Resources Management
University of Life Sciences in Poznań
2013-2025
University of Life Sciences in Lublin
2014-2019
Instytut Środowiska Rolniczego i Leśnego Polskiej Akademii Nauk
2007
The variability of bee communities along an urban gradient has a potentially strong impact on pollinator-plant interactions. We investigated changes in species richness and community composition the city centre suburbs Poznań, Poland. During 2006–2008 we recorded 2,495 individuals from 104 species. most abundant was Andrena haemmorhoa. Other were Bombus pascuorum, vaga, nitida, terrestris. Several appeared to be more whereas others showed opposite tendency. have found that urbanized...
Urbanisation is an expansive process and a majority of insects live in human-modified areas. At the same time, decrease pollinator species richness abundance has recently been observed Europe, which turn may have serious ecological economic consequences. This study investigates abundance, functional traits wild bees urban city parks comparison to natural The aim this research was assess potential conservation values green areas for bees. present demonstrates that large diversified park be...
1. Urban ecosystems create suitable habitats for many plant and animal species, including pollinators. However, heterogenic in city centres suburban areas have various effects on pollinators due to variations the composition of vegetation landscape management by humans. 2. This study compared abundance species richness three main groups – wild bees, butterflies, hoverflies Poznań, western Poland, different types urban green grasslands, parks, infrastructure housing estates. 3. The total was...
ABSTRACT Land use change threatens global biodiversity and compromises ecosystem functions, including pollination food production. Reduced taxonomic α‐diversity is often reported under land change, yet the impacts could be different at larger spatial scales (i.e., γ‐diversity), either due to reduced β‐diversity amplifying diversity loss or increased dampening loss. Additionally, studies focus on diversity, while other important components, phylogenetic can exhibit differential responses....
Urban wastelands are important substitute habitats for many insect species, but their value the protection of wild bees is still poorly studied. We assessed species richness, abundance, and diversity in that differed area (2–35 ha), stage ecological succession, location (suburbs or closer to city centre), history land use. In investigated plots, we recorded 42% all bee reported from Poland. The attractiveness was positively correlated with coverage blooming herbs, shrubs low trees,...
The global loss of bee diversity and abundance is a central issue in conservation biology. There increasing evidence that cities may play an important role conservation, although urbanization also have negative impacts. Here, we investigate individual body size variation wing asymmetry (based on 11 traits) the solitary Anthophora plumipes along rural-urban gradient Poland. captured individuals did not show any changes gradient. Directional was present, since differences between sides 10 out...
Abstract With the decline of natural habitats, there is an ongoing debate about importance urban environment for pollinating insects. Our research assessed patterns in wild bee species composition, as well α-, β- and γ-diversity nestedness structure urban, suburban rural areas. For three years bees were collected along 18 sampling transects Poznań area western Poland. The average diversity (α-diversity) number specimens per sample (local abundance) did not differ significantly between...
Human pressure on urban landscapes has serious consequences for plant species. Therefore, environmental and anthropogenic factors affect the assembly of wildlife in communities. For biodiversity conservation ecosystem services areas, it is crucial to understand impacts urbanization as well introduction alien species On 47 sites Poznań (W Poland), we studied variation within between three management greenery habitats, i.e., parks, associated with housing estates, grasslands, they relate...
Riverside urban grasslands (distinctive riparian ecosystems situated alongside rivers within cities) can provide several benefits for pollinators, which are crucial the health and sustainability of ecosystems. Maintaining these habitats not only promotes diversity pollinators but also helps mitigate negative impacts human activities on landscape. However, it is still unclear how local environmental vegetation factors affect pollinators' functional taxonomic distribution along riverside in...
One of the most noticeable features urban climate is air temperature increase in city compared to surrounding area ("urban heat island"). This study focused on influence occurrence thermophilic and xerothermic bee species from southern Europe. The were relatively common among assemblages observed within Poznań, Poland. In Central Europe, these are only isolated localities and, as shown by present study, areas. Cities enable some Southern European bees move north. During this that rare Poland...
Responses of insects to recent climate change have been well documented in a number taxa, but not wasps.This study examined shifts phenology the two most important wasp species (Vespa crabro and Vespula germanica) Poland over last three decades.Both showed similar temporal trends, advancing their after early 1980s, this pattern was detected only for workers appearance queens.The times V. germanica were negatively related mean April temperature, appearing earlier years with warmer springs,...
Changes in bee fauna, such as the disappearance of certain species or increasing abundance others, are very important. The common belief that pollinating insects facing problems also prompts detailed studies fauna order to track on-going changes. Assessment state communities particular ecosystems ecosystem complexes within a landscape, tracing course trends and predicting their future structures resulting from current changes, only possible if sampling is carried out at an appropriate...
Protection and increasing of biodiversity in urban areas should be a priority for authorities, managers green areas, the society. This objective can reached by proper shaping vegetation structure spaces, including wastelands, on basis e.g. investigation relations between bees their food plants. We evaluated attractiveness to Apiformes, as an indicator availability city Bydgoszcz its suburbs. In respect species richness abundance, early-spring (emergence March-April) spring May) prevailed...
Loss of suitable seminatural habitats and homogenization crop types have led to the population decline pollinating insects in farmland. As these support production, many practical efforts aim sustain pollinator diversity which is especially challenging intensively managed homogeneous However, there are ongoing changes farmland toward its multifunctionality that includes, for example, wind farm development. Windmills often built within crops; thus, we examined if noncropped area around...
Abstract Our study investigated the possibility of using red mason bee Osmia bicornis as a pollinator forest seed orchards frequently grown European trees: insect - pollinated Tilia cordata and Prunus avium . Moreover, we checked whether presence O. has an impact on pollination results Quercus petraea , which is wind pollinated. Data were collected from 8 in western Poland between 2018 2020. We assessed populations affects number mass seeds quality. Supplementing with affected yield. The...
Abstract The availability and appropriateness of nesting sites significantly influence the reproductive success overall welfare wild bees. Human‐induced factors contribute to destruction natural habitats. To address these limitations, innovative solutions such as development artificial nests, offer alternative nest support bee populations. We designed Osmia3DNest, a 3D printed standardized tube for solitary cavity‐nesting bees, aiming provide safe environment, long‐life, time‐saving...
Bumblebee queens require a continuous supply of flowering food plants from early spring for the successful development annual colonies. Early in spring, Corydalis cava provides essential nectar and pollen resources choice flower colour. In this paper, we examine colour (purple or white) C. verify hypothesis that bumblebee differ their A total 10,615 observations visits were made 2011 2014 near Poznań, western Poland. Our results suggest Bombus lucorum/cryptarum used purple flowers less,...
The violet carpenter bee is a species which can chiefly be found around the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea. This has rarely been in Poland, northernmost area of its occurrence. Between 1868 1935, Xylocopa violacea (Linnaeus, 1758) was observed at only 8 locations Poland. There were then no reports occurrence this Poland for 70 years. noted again 2005; between 2005 2017, it 20 locations. study provides detailed data on history distribution bees current show that population regenerating...
Pollinating insects are under high human pressure due to agricultural intensification and urbanization. Although many research conservation projects have been applied worldwide, there is still a need for comprehensive approach that meets local conditioning capabilities. This paper investigated the composition, abundance, richness, alpha, beta, gamma-diversity of pollinators between unused railway embankments semi-natural grasslands. On 50 study sites (25 in railways 25 their reference on...
Abstract Although research into alien species usually focuses on their negative aspects associated with penetration native ecosystems, influence is much more complicated. This study investigated the pollinators of Bryonia dioica , an invasive climber in temperate zone. Flowers this plant two cities western Poland (Bydgoszcz and Poznań) were visited by 27 bee species, most frequent ones being Apis mellifera Andrena florea . Until recently, latter was regarded as rare threatened Poland. Our...