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Effects of forest fragmentation on pollination of Mesogyne insignis (Moraceae) in Amani Nature Reserve forests, Tanzania

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dc.creator Olotu, Moses I
dc.creator Ndangalasi, Henry J
dc.creator Nyundo, Bruno A
dc.date 2016-04-22T07:01:25Z
dc.date 2016-04-22T07:01:25Z
dc.date 2011-10-17
dc.date.accessioned 2018-04-18T12:07:59Z
dc.date.available 2018-04-18T12:07:59Z
dc.identifier Olotu, M. I., Ndangalasi, H. J. and Nyundo, B. A. (2012), Effects of forest fragmentation on pollination of Mesogyne insignis (Moraceae) in Amani Nature Reserve forests, Tanzania. African Journal of Ecology, 50: 109–116. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2028.2011.01302.x
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1612
dc.identifier 10.1111/j.1365-2028.2011.01302.x
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/10970
dc.description The efficacy of pollination biology of Mesogyne insignis is poorly known in fragmented forests of Amani Nature Reserve. This study was conducted to determine the effect of forest fragmentation on potential pollinators of this endangered species. Three intact forests and three forest fragments were selected for this study, the intact forests serving as control. Visual observation of insects visiting inflorescences, insect trapping and pollinator exclusion experiments were the methods employed in assessing pollination. Most members of the solitary bee genus Megachile were found to be potential pollinators of M. insignis. Diversity of pollinators was significantly higher in intact forests than in forest fragments. Overall, the total number of fruits set was significantly higher in intact forests than in forest fragments, perhaps a reflection of the higher diversity and abundance of potential pollinators in an intact forest. The pollination system of M. insignis is generalist in terms of systematic group of pollinators, and forest fragmentation may have significant impact on this pollination pattern. A similar study should be conducted in other Eastern Arc Mountains where M. insignis grows to find out whether the potential pollinators are similar or not.
dc.description This study was supported in part by the University of Dar es Salaam through its constituent college, Mkwawa University College of Education (MUCE), and field equipments were procured using funding from Africa Council
dc.language en
dc.publisher Blackwell Publishing Ltd
dc.relation African Journal of Ecology;50: 109–116
dc.subject Castilleae
dc.subject inflorescence
dc.subject Moraceae
dc.subject obligate
dc.subject mutualism
dc.subject reproductive success
dc.title Effects of forest fragmentation on pollination of Mesogyne insignis (Moraceae) in Amani Nature Reserve forests, Tanzania
dc.type Journal Article


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