Pollinators: Life, Biology and Threats / edited by Shyamasree Ghosh, Dhriti Banerjee.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ghosh, Shyamasree.

Series:

Biomedical and Life Sciences Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ecology.

Biodiversity.

Bioclimatology.

Biology.

Climate Change Ecology.

Biological Sciences.

Local Subjects:

Ecology.

Biodiversity.

Climate Change Ecology.

Biological Sciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (124 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2025.

Summary:

This book explores the critical role of dipterans (flies) in global food production, plant reproduction, and ecological services. It highlights the diversity of pollinating dipterans worldwide, with a focus on their importance in India. Chapters cover key pollinator groups such as syrphid flies (hoverflies), thick-headed flies, bees (honeybees, bumblebees, solitary bees), and butterflies, explaining their impact on plant health and reproduction. Special attention is given to non-syrphid dipterans, which are vital in high-altitude and subarctic regions where bee populations are limited. The book also examines threats like climate change, habitat loss, land-use changes, and invasive species, along with recent research on insect immunity and antiviral defenses in honeybees. It is a valuable resource for researchers, academicians, and anyone interested in pollinators and their conservation.

Contents:

1. Insect Pollinators: Biodiversity

2. Major Dipteran Pollinators: Hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae)

3. Biodiversity of Big Headed Flies (Diptera: Pipunculidae)

4. Plant pollinator interaction

5. Climate Change and threat to pollinators

6. Insect Immunity: A focus on Honey Bees.

Other Format:

Print version: Ghosh, Shyamasree Pollinators: Life, Biology and Threats

ISBN:

9789819503599