RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 SAMIH, Amine
A1 TRÓCOLI, Sergi
A1 ROHI, Latifa
A1 FOUGRACH, Hassan
A1 HSAINE, Mohammed
A1 MAATOUF, Noureddin
T1 Comparative study of the diversity and structure of plant-pollinator interactions in forest and agricultural landscapes in Northwestern Morocco
JF EJE
YR 2024
VO 121
IS 1
SP 400
OP 412
DO 10.14411/eje.2024.044
UL https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-202401-0044.php
AB Fragmentation and destruction of natural habitats threaten essential plant-pollinator interactions. Despite their importance for biodiversity they remain understudied in the context of ecosystem functioning in Morocco. This study examines the influence of forest and agricultural landscapes in Northwestern Morocco on plant-pollinator interactions by analysing the structure and dynamics of their networks. Data were collected between mid-March and mid-July 2023 at eleven sites in different landscapes. The results show significantly higher richness and abundance of pollinators (Hymenoptera, Diptera and Coleoptera) in the cork oak forest of Larache compared to the Gharb plain. High plant diversity in forest landscapes promotes plant-pollinator interactions, enhancing network stability and resilience and the vulnerability of forest.