Journal Article

Pollinator diversity, pollination services, and conservation in agroecosystems: A mini‐review on the successes and challenges in China

An, Jiandong, Zou, Yi, Chester, Douglas, Martini, Massimo, Shi, Xiaoyu, Peng, Wenjun, Cheng, Rui, Xu, Huanli, Ouyang, Fang, He, Chunling, Zhou, Qingsong, Niu, Zeqing, Huang, Dunyuan, Zhu, Chaodong, Chen, Xia, Lu, Yanhui, Zhou, Xin, Zhao, Lei, Mu, Junpeng, Ren, Zongxin, Orr, Michael, Luo, A'rong, Cheng, Wenda, Ma, Changsheng, Liu, Yunhui

2024

Overview

Pollinators provide important pollination services for crops around the world. In China, numerous studies have been conducted on pollinators within agroecosystems, yet a comprehensive review of such research remains to be completed. This study discusses the existing knowledge of pollinator diversity in Chinese agroecosystems, examines the provision of pollination services, and identifies key achievements and limitations. We propose a series of conservation and management actions to promote pollinator health and ecosystem services in these agroecosystems: (1) long‐term monitoring of pollinator populations, (2) designing agricultural landscapes that are conducive to pollinators, and (3) implementing microscale habitat modifications to improve conditions for pollinators. 摘要 传粉昆虫为世界各地的农作物提供了重要的授粉服务。在中国，对农业生态系统中的传粉昆虫已经有了大量研究，但对这些研究的全面综述仍有待完成。本文讨论了现有的中国农业生态系统中传粉昆虫多样性的现有知识，探讨传粉昆虫提供的授粉服务，并指出主要成就和局限性。我们提出了一系列保护和管理行动，以促进这些农业生态系统中的授粉者健康和生态系统服务:（1）对传粉昆虫种群进行长期监测，(2) 设计有利于传粉昆虫的农业景观，以及 (3) 实施微观尺度的生境改造，以改善传粉昆虫的生存条件。【审阅:石晓宇】 While many pollinator studies have been conducted in China, more efforts are required to conservation pollinators and pollination services. Three proposed conservation interventions were proposed in this mini‐review, including long‐term pollinator monitoring plan, design suitable agricultural landscapes, and wildflower strips and bee hotels. Plain language summary Pollinators, such as bees and moths, are crucial for the pollination of crops globally. In China, significant research has been done on pollinators in agricultural settings but a comprehensive review of these studies is missing. This study examines the current research on pollinator diversity within Chinese agroecosystems and the vital pollination services these species provide for agricultural production. It also proposes a series of conservation and management strategies aimed at preserving pollinator diversity in China's agricultural landscapes. These include long‐term monitoring of insect pollinators, designing agricultural landscapes that support pollinators, and making small‐scale habitat changes to enhance their living conditions. 蜜蜂和飞蛾等传粉昆虫对于全球农作物的授粉至关重要。在中国，科研工作者对农业环境中的传粉昆虫进行了大量研究，但缺乏对这些研究的全面回顾。本研究回顾了中国农业生态系统内传粉昆虫多样性的最新研究以及这些物种为农业生产提供的重要授粉服务。我们还提出了一系列保护和管理策略，旨在保护中国农业景观中的传粉昆虫多样性。其中包括对昆虫传粉昆虫的长期监测，设计有益于传粉昆虫的农业景观，以及进行小尺度的栖息地改造以改善其生活条件。 Practitioner points While many studies have investigated pollinator diversity and pollination services, further research is necessary, particularly to gather data on pollinator functional traits. Implementing comprehensive conservation strategies is essential for improved pollinator health and ecosystem services within Chinese agroecosystems. Interdisciplinary collaboration among professionals, such as entomologists and agricultural scientists, is critical for effective pollinator conservation. 尽管目前许多研究已经调查了传粉昆虫多样性以及授粉服务，但还需要进一步的深入探索和积累，特别是收集传粉昆虫功能性状的数据。 实施全面的保护策略对于改善中国农业生态系统内的传粉昆虫健康和生态系统服务至关重要。 昆虫学家和农业科学家等专业人士之间的跨学科合作对于有效保护传粉昆虫非常重要。

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc
• Subject: Agricultural ecosystems / agricultural landscape / Agricultural production / Bees / crop production / Crops / Food security / Fruits / Habitats / Herbicides / Oilseeds / Pesticides / Plant reproduction / Pollination / pollination services / Pollinators / Rape plants / wild bee / 农业景观 / 农作物生产 / 授粉服务 / 野生蜂