Insect Pollinators of Denali National Park and Preserve: A Survey of Bees (Hymenoptera: Anthophila) and Flower Flies (Diptera: Syrphidae).

摘要

Insect pollinators, specifically bees (Hymenoptera: Anthophila) and flower flies (Diptera: Syrphidae), are critical to maintaining healthy plant communities and functioning ecosystems in Denali National Park and Preserve. Despite their ecological importance and potential vulnerability to environmental threats such as climate change, the diversity of these pollinators has remained largely unknown to park scientists and managers. In an effort to establish a pollinator database, I conducted a survey in 2012 with three main objectives: (1) to document bee and flower fly diversity and distribution across selected areas of the park; (2) to provide information on habitat and plant community associations for individual species; and (3) to engage in outreach activities and create educational products to inform park staff and visitors about insect pollinators.