• 한국양봉학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.141-147
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• 2019

Pollinators play important roles for crop production as well as maintenance of wild plants' reproduction. Pollinator dependency in Korean agriculture have increased, but the degradation of habitat quality pose significant threats to pollination in agroecosystem. Provisioning flower habitat is one of the major activities to increase pollinator abundance and richness. We tested the effect of flower habitat supplementation on the pollinator, pest and natural enemy abundance in pepper field. Results showed that Hymenopteran pollinators were more abundant in the pepper plots close to the flower habitat. Among natural enemies, the similar pattern from pollinators was observed to parasitoids in the family of Eulophidae, but not to those of Ichneumonidae. There were no statistically significant differences of insect pests like aphids and thrips, as well as pepper production among plots in the pepper field. Even limited spatial scale, this study showed supplementing the flowering plant habitat to the agricultural landscape could conserve and boost pollinators and natural enemies, and possibly resulting better fruit production by pollination service.

• Current Research on Agriculture and Life Sciences
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.171-174
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• 2014

Agriculture in Bangladesh is slowly transforming to the production of high-value fruit and vegetable crops to satisfy the nutrient requirements of their large size population, and this transformation is creating new challenges as regards improving and maintaining the productivity and crop quality. The country has a declining trend of insect pollinators due to habitat loss, land use changes, monoculture-dominated agriculture, and the excessive and indiscriminate use of pesticides. Such pollinator deficiencies can cause reduced yields, thereby threatening the subsistence of marginal farmers. In Bangladesh, growers enjoy free pollination services from the naturally occurring insect populations. While honeybees pollinate mustard, onions, and melons, many other hymenopterans, coleopterans, hemipterans, dipterans, and thysanopterans also visit the crop fields, making these insects significant for the food security, environment, and economy of the nation. Therefore, attention should be given to public policy, research, and human resource development that promotes knowledge and appreciation of the conservation and utilization of insect pollinators.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.126-135
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• 2022

Background: Pollinators are important ecological elements due to their role in the maintenance of ecosystem health, wild plant reproduction, crop production and food security. The pollinator-plant interaction supports the preservation of plant and animal populations and it also improves the yield in pollination dependent crops. Having knowledge about the plant-pollinator interaction is necessary for development of pesticide risk assessment of pollinators and conservation of endangering species. Results: Traditional methods to discover the relatedness of insects and plants are based on tracing the visiting pollinators by field observations as well as palynology. These methods are time-consuming and needs expert taxonomists to identify different groups of pollinators such as insects or identify flowering plants through palynology. With pace of technology, using molecular methods become popular in identification and classification of organisms. DNA metabarcoding, which is the combination of DNA barcoding and high throughput sequencing, can be applied as an alternative method in identification of mixed origin environmental samples such as pollen loads attached to the body of insects and has been used in DNA-based discovery of plant-pollinator relationship. Conclusions: DNA metabarcoding is practical for plant-pollinator studies, however, lack of reference sequence in online databases, taxonomic resolution, universality of primers are the most crucial limitations. Using multiple molecular markers is preferable due to the limitations of developed universal primers, which improves taxa richness and taxonomic resolution of the studied community.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.62-75
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• 2022

Background: Pollinators help plants to reproduce and support economically valuable food for humans and entire ecosystems. However, declines of pollinators along with population growth and increasing agricultural activities hamper this mutual interaction. Nectar and pollen are the major reward for pollinators and flower morphology and volatiles mediate the specialized plant-pollinator interactions. Limited information is available on the volatile profiles attractive to honey bees and bumblebees. In this study we analyzed the volatile organic compounds of the flowers of 9 different plant species that are predominantly visited by honey bees and bumblebees. The chemical compositions of the volatiles were determined using a head space gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method, designed to understand the plant-pollinator chemical interaction. Results: Results showed the monoterpene 1,3,6-octatriene, 3,7-dimethyl-, (E) (E-𝞫-ocimene) was the dominating compound in most flowers analyzed, e.g., in proportion of 60.3% in Lonicera japonica, 48.8% in Diospyros lotus, 38.4% Amorpha fruticosa and 23.7% in Robinia pseudoacacia. Ailanthus altissima exhibited other monoterpenes such as 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol (𝞫-linalool) (39.1%) and (5E)-3,5-dimethylocta-1,5,7-trien-3-ol (hotrienol) (32.1%) as predominant compounds. Nitrogen containing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were occurring principally in Corydalis speciosa; 1H-pyrrole, 2,3-dimethyl- (50.0%) and pyrimidine, 2-methyl- (40.2%), and in Diospyros kaki; 1-triazene, 3,3-dimethyl-1-phenyl (40.5%). Ligustrum obtusifolium flower scent contains isopropoxycarbamic acid, ethyl ester (21.1%) and n-octane (13.4%) as major compounds. In Castanea crenata the preeminent compound is 1-phenylethanone (acetophenone) (46.7%). Conclusions: Olfactory cues are important for pollinators to locate their floral resources. Based on our results we conclude monoterpenes might be used as major chemical mediators attractive to both honey bees and bumblebees to their host flowers. However, the mode of action of these chemicals and possible synergistic effects for olfaction need further investigation.

• 한국양봉학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.197-206
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• 2019

여름철 경북과 강원지역 농업생태계의 화분매개네트워크를 조사한 결과 총 2,381개의 상호작용이 나타났으며, 식물 14목 17과 28속 30종에 대해 화분매개자는 4목 52과 129속 154종이 나타났다. 전체 화분매개자 중 양봉꿀벌이 50% 이상 우점하고 있었고 도라지, 들깨, 메밀 등이 식물 종 중에서 가장 많은 참여빈도수를 보였다. 화분매개자 다양성은 딱정벌레 분류군이 34%로 가장 높았으나, 상호작용 참여빈도수는 벌목이 66%로 가장 높게 나타났다. 딱정벌레목과 파리목에서 루드베키아를 선호하는 것이 공통적으로 나타났고, 벌목과 나비목에서는 도라지를 가장 선호한 것으로 나타났다. 딱정벌레목을 제외한 벌목, 파리목, 나비목에서는 도라지를 선호하는 것이 공통점으로 나타났다. 모듈화는 9개의 집단이 나타났으며, 양봉꿀벌이 모듈 간의 연결에 영향을 주는 주요 허브종으로 나타났다. 이번 연구로 여름철 경북과 강원지역 농업생태계화분매개네트워크의 구조를 확인할 수 있었고, 화분매개자들의 주요 선호도와, 우점 종들을 알 수 있었다. 이 결과는 작물별 필요 화분매개자를 확인할 수 있고, 화분매개서식처 조성을 통한 화분매개자 보호 증식의 기초 자료로 활용될 수 있다.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.265-271
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• 2018

Background: Temperature-driven variation in pollinator assemblage and activity are important information, especially at high altitudes, where rising temperature trends exceed global levels. Temporal patterns of pollinators in a flowering season can be used as a proxy to predict the changes of high-altitude plants' mutualistic relationships. We observed a spring temperature change in one population of a high-altitude endemic species, Megaleranthis saniculifolia on Mt. Sobaeksan, and related it to pollinator assemblage and activity changes. Methods: This study was conducted at two sites, each facing different slopes (NE and NW), for two times in the spring of 2013 (early-flowering, April 27-28, vs. mid-flowering, May 7-8, 2013). We confirmed that the two sites were comparable in snowmelt regime, composition of flowering plants, and flower density, which could affect pollinator assemblage and activity. Pollinator assemblage and activity were investigated at three quadrats ($1m^2$ with 5-m distance) for each site, covering a total of 840 min observation for each site. We analyzed correlations between the temperature and visitation frequency. Results: Twelve pollinator species belonging to four orders were observed for M. saniculifolia at both sites during early- and mid-flowering times. Diptera (five species) and hymenopteran species (four species) were the most abundant pollinators. Pollinator richness increased at both sites toward the mid-flowering time [early vs. mid = 7 (NE) and 3 (NW) vs. 9 (NE) and 5 (NW)]. Compared to the early-flowering time, visitation frequency showed a fourfold increase in the mid-flowering time. With the progression of spring, major pollinators changed from flies to bees. Upon using data pooled over both sites and flowering times, hourly visitation frequency was strongly positively correlated with hourly mean air temperature. Conclusions: The spring temperature change over a relatively brief flowering period of M. saniculifolia at high altitudes can alter pollinator assemblages through pollinator dominance and visitation frequency changes. Thus, this study emphasizes information on intra- and inter-annual variations in the mutualistic relationship between pollinators and M. saniculifolia to further assess the warming impacts on M. saniculifolia's reproductive fitness.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.200-209
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• 2012

우리나라에 생육하는 국화과 식물들의 화기구조와 화분매개충의 상호관련성을 밝히고자, 2010년 4월부터 2011년 10월까지 꽃을 찾는 곤충들을 조사였으며 꽃들의 화기구조를 관찰하였다. 나비목 곤충이 38, 꽃등에과를 비롯한 파리목 곤충의 방화빈도 등급의 합이 38, 벌목 곤충들이 36의 높은 방화빈도를 보였다. 꽃무지과를 비롯한 딱정벌레목의 방화빈도 등급의 합이 6으로 가장 낮았다. 주요 화분매개충은 벌목 13종(꿀벌과 11종, 개미과 2종), 나비목 29종(배추흰나비과 5종, 네발나비과 12종, 뱀눈나비과 3종, 팔랑나비과 3종, 부전나비과 2종, 왕나비과 1종 및 나방류 2종), 파리목 16종(기생파리과 1종, 꽃등에과 12종 및 집파리과 1종), 딱정벌레목 6종(꽃무지과 2종, 하늘소과 2종, 잎벌레과 1종 및 꽃벼룩과 1종) 등 65종으로 나타났다 개망초는 방화곤충이 31종으로 가장 많았고, 다음으로 등골나물이 15종, 까실쑥부쟁이가 13종 순으로 낮아졌다. 솜방망이, 씀바귀, 금불초, 지느러미엉겅퀴, 곰취, 단풍취, 수리취, 고려엉겅퀴, 이고들빼기 및 산국은 모두 방화곤충이 2종으로 매우 적었다. 나비목 곤충들은 황색이나 자주색에 비하여 백색의 꽃에 상대적으로 높은 방화빈도를 보였다. 이 연구로 국화과 식물의 화기구조와 화분 매개 곤충 간의 상리공생적 상호관계를 어느 정도 파악하였다.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.22-29
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• 2013

우리나라에 생육하는 꿀풀과와 산형과 식물들의 화기구조와 화분매개충의 상호관련성을 밝히고자, 2010년 4월부터 2012년 8월까지 꽃을 찾는 곤충들을 조사였으며 꽃들의 화기구조를 관찰하였다. 꿀풀과 식물을 찾는 벌목 곤충의 방화빈도 등급의 합이 21, 나비목 곤충들이 16의 높은 방화빈도를 보였다. 꽃무지과를 비롯한 딱정벌레목과 꽃등에를 비롯한 파리목 곤충들의 방화빈도 등급의 합은 1로 매우 낮았다. 산형과 식물을 찾는 파리목 곤충의 방화빈도 등급의 합이 27, 벌목 곤충들이 24, 꽃무지를 비롯한 딱정벌레목 곤충들이 21, 그리고 나비목 곤충들의 방화빈도 등급의 합은 13으로 나타났다. 식물종에 따른 화분매개충의 방화빈도 등급 합은 산형과의 기름나물이 24로 가장 높았고, 다음으로 구릿대가 13으로 높았으며, 꽃이 작은 편인 꿀풀과의 꽃층층이꽃, 석잠풀, 오리방풀이 등이 방화빈도 등급 합이 2로 가장 낮았다. 곤충 분류군별 방화빈도에서는 벌목 곤충이 57, 파리목 곤충이 46으로 높았으며, 나비목과 딱정벌레목 곤충은 23으로 낮은 편이었다. 참당귀는 방화곤충이 17종으로 가장 많았고, 다음으로 배초향 15종, 꿀풀 13종, 기름나물 13종, 구릿대 11종의 순으로 낮아졌다. 꽃층층이꽃과 오리방풀에서는 각각 좀뒤영벌과 어리황뒤영벌 1종만이 방화하였다. 딱정벌레목과 파리목 곤충들은 꿀풀과 식물의 꽃 보다 산형과 식물의 꽃에 높은 방화빈도를 보였다. 파리목과 나비목 곤충들은 자주색에 비하여 백색의 꽃에 상대적으로 높은 방화빈도를 보였다. 이 연구로 국화과 식물의 화기구조와 화분 매개 곤충 간의 상리공생적 상호관계를 어느 정도 파악하였다.

• 한국동물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국동물학회 2003년도 한국생물과학협회 학술발표대회
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• pp.139.4-139
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• 2003

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• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.29-41
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• 2020

Wild pollinators provide important pollination services for crops. However, their geographical ranges and impact on pollination services have not been fully explored within the scope of Korean agricultural land. This study aims to identify spatial supply-demand mismatches across orchard fields in the context of assessing pollination service risk. We first used National Ecosystem Survey data and a species distribution model (MaxEnt) to develop the geographic range of each of 32 wild pollinators belonging to three families (Diptera, Hymenoptera, and Lepidoptera). We then summed the modeled presence probability of each species to obtain a measure of spatially explicit pollinator richness. This modeled richness, defined as pollination supply, was compared with the summed area of orchard fields at the municipal boundary level to identify areas with supply-demand mismatches. The study found that Lepidoptera showed the highest species richness (8.3±1.5), followed by Hymenoptera (4.3±0.8) and Diptera (3.5±0.8) species. Median orchard area was 1.5 ㎢ (range of 0-176.7 ㎢) among 250 municipal regions in South Korea. The municipal regions were divided into three categories (tertiles) of low, middle, and high pollination supply and demand according to, respectivley, average polliator richness and orhard area. Finally, we found that 55 municipal regions (accounting for 49% of national orchard land) potentially faced high risk of pollination deficits, 81 regions (48% of national orchard land) faced intermediate risk, and 63 regions faced low risk (3% of national orchard land). In conclusion, this study revealed significant mismatch between pollination supply and demand and developed risk assessment map will guide our future efforts on pollinator habitat conservation and monitoring to conserve crop pollination services.