Current and future distributions of a native Andean bumble bee

Climate change (CC) is expected to negatively impact global biodiversity and ecosystems, resulting in profound ecological impacts and placing complex networks of biological interactions at risk. Despite this worrying scenario, the existing knowledge deficiencies may be overcome with species distribu...

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Published in:Journal of insect conservation 2022-08, Vol.26 (4), p.559-569
Main Authors: Nascimento, Andressa C., Montalva, José, Ascher, John S., Engel, Michael S., Silva, Daniel P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal Ecology
Bees
Biodiversity
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Climate change
Conservation
Conservation Biology/Ecology
Ecological effects
Entomology
Estimates
Geographical distribution
Insects
Life Sciences
Original Paper
Pollination
Protected areas
Species
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Summary:Climate change (CC) is expected to negatively impact global biodiversity and ecosystems, resulting in profound ecological impacts and placing complex networks of biological interactions at risk. Despite this worrying scenario, the existing knowledge deficiencies may be overcome with species distribution models (SDMs), providing estimates of the effects of CC upon biodiversity. We evaluate the impact of CC on the distribution of the bumble bee species Bombus ( Funebribombus ) funebris Smith, 1854 (Apidae: Bombini) in South America. The Andean region will remain suitable for B . funebris under models of future CC. Nonetheless, the distribution range size will decrease, especially in protected areas. We believe this is due to the elevation zones preferentially occupied by the bees. The existence and prevalence of the species may be affected by anthropic actions and CC. The growing use of SDMs is critical to minimizing information deficits related to insect species and providing estimates of their distribution ranges. Implications for insect conservation: Implications for insect conservation Our results show a retraction in the future distribution range of this bumble bee, dispersing to higher elevations. Therefore, it has the potential for the loss of plant–insect interactions by affecting its crucial role in Andean pollination.
ISSN:1366-638X
1572-9753
DOI:10.1007/s10841-022-00395-2