Plant traits rather than plant phylogenetic and functional diversity drive bee diversity in a subtropical forest
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2026
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Abstract
Abstract Interactions between plants and pollinators are crucial for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem stability. Bees, especially wild and solitary bees, play a vital role in this process. However, the mechanisms underlying the relationship between multiple components of plant diversity and cavity-nesting bee diversity remain unclear, particularly in understudied subtropical forests. This study investigated how plant phylogenetic diversity (PD), functional diversity (FD), and specific leaf morphological-chemical traits influenced solitary bee diversity in a large-scale biodiversity experiment in subtropical China. We sampled solitary bees using trap nests across a tree diversity gradient. Results showed that plant leaf area (LA) and leaf dry matter content (LDMC) positively influenced bee species richness, while plant PD and FD had no significant effects. Our findings highlight the importance of specific plant traits over broad diversity metrics in supporting bee diversity and abundance, suggesting that conservation efforts should prioritize functionally diverse plant assemblages rather than maximizing species counts.
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| Authors | Peng‐Fei Guo, Li Y, M Wang, Michael Orr, Massimo Martini, Jing‐Ting Chen, Qing‐Song Zhou, Xiao‐Yu Shi, Arong Luo, Ze-Qing Niu, Alexandra‐Maria Klein, Chao-Dong Zhu |
| Journal | journal of plant ecology |
| Year | 2026 |
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10.1093/jpe/rtag110
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