Wissman, Jörgen
- Department of Conservation Biology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Abstract
The species-rich mist-belt grasslands of southern Africa have been severely reduced in extent as a result of commercial afforestation, thus confining many endemic plants and animals to small populations in habitat fragments. We investigated the influence of various environmental factors on seed production and seedling recruitment in remnant populations of the endangered grassland herb Gerbera aurantiaca (Asteraceae). Experiments with color traps showed that Eriesthis beetles, which appear to be the primary pollinators of G. aurantiaca, were most abundant in the two largest extant populations. Seeds are produced in a very small proportion (typically
Published in
Biotropica
2004, volume: 36, number: 2, pages: 148-155
Publisher: ASSOC TROPICAL BIOLOGY INC
SLU Authors
UKÄ Subject classification
Environmental Sciences and Nature Conservation
Publication identifier
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1646/Q1569
Permanent link to this page (URI)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/11213