The significance of climate in the pollinator dynamics of a tropical agroforestry system

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Arnold, S.E.J.; Bridgemohan, P.; Perry, G.B.; Spinelli, Gustavo Ricardo; Pierre, B.; Murray, Federico; Haughton, C.; Dockery, O.; Grey, L.; Murphy, S.T.; Belmain, S.R.; Stevenson, P.C.
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2018
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Even though many globally important tropical agroforestry crops are partially or completely dependent on insect pollination, the conditions influencing pollinator abundance in these systems are often incompletely understood. This is particularly the case for cocoa midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), which are essential for cocoa pollination and thus yield, but agro-ecological management frequently neglects them. We report the first assessment of cocoa midge population dynamics from two Caribbean countries across a full year, and relate this to seasonal climate variables. We used static suction traps along transects to sample insects monthly, from six cocoa farms across three Caribbean islands, with a particular focus on known pollinators of cocoa. A total of over 87,000 insects were captured, including more than 1800 cocoa midges. Midges were present in all months of the survey and on all sites, but typically comprised less than 2% of the total insects caught. At least twelve different species of cocoa midges were identified from this survey. The previous month's rainfall positively predicted cocoa midge absolute abundance and further analysis also revealed a relationship between rainfall and relative midge abundance. In particular, during drought periods, midge numbers were very low, consistent with their larval ecology. Humidity and mean daily maximum and minimum temperatures did not relate to midge abundance. Rainfall negatively influenced the Shannon-Weaver index. The findings highlight the possible threat of droughts to cocoa pollination services and the importance of proactive farm management to support them.
Fil: Arnold, S.E.J.. University of Greenwich; Reino Unido
Fil: Bridgemohan, P.. University of Trinidad and Tobago; Trinidad y Tobago
Fil: Perry, G.B.. University of Trinidad and Tobago; Trinidad y Tobago
Fil: Spinelli, Gustavo Ricardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto de Limnología "Dr. Raúl A. Ringuelet". Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. Instituto de Limnología; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. División Entomología; Argentina
Fil: Pierre, B.. University of Trinidad and Tobago; Trinidad y Tobago
Fil: Murray, Federico. University of the West Indies; Jamaica
Fil: Haughton, C.. University of the West Indies; Jamaica
Fil: Dockery, O.. University of the West Indies; Jamaica
Fil: Grey, L.. Cocoa Industry Board; Jamaica
Fil: Murphy, S.T.. CABI; Reino Unido
Fil: Belmain, S.R.. University of Greenwich; Reino Unido
Fil: Stevenson, P.C.. University of Greenwich; Reino Unido. Royal Botanic Gardens; Reino Unido
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Agroecology
Agroforestry
Biodiversity
Ceratopogonidae
Pollination
Rainfall
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spelling The significance of climate in the pollinator dynamics of a tropical agroforestry systemArnold, S.E.J.Bridgemohan, P.Perry, G.B.Spinelli, Gustavo RicardoPierre, B.Murray, FedericoHaughton, C.Dockery, O.Grey, L.Murphy, S.T.Belmain, S.R.Stevenson, P.C.AgroecologyAgroforestryBiodiversityCeratopogonidaePollinationRainfallhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Even though many globally important tropical agroforestry crops are partially or completely dependent on insect pollination, the conditions influencing pollinator abundance in these systems are often incompletely understood. This is particularly the case for cocoa midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), which are essential for cocoa pollination and thus yield, but agro-ecological management frequently neglects them. We report the first assessment of cocoa midge population dynamics from two Caribbean countries across a full year, and relate this to seasonal climate variables. We used static suction traps along transects to sample insects monthly, from six cocoa farms across three Caribbean islands, with a particular focus on known pollinators of cocoa. A total of over 87,000 insects were captured, including more than 1800 cocoa midges. Midges were present in all months of the survey and on all sites, but typically comprised less than 2% of the total insects caught. At least twelve different species of cocoa midges were identified from this survey. The previous month's rainfall positively predicted cocoa midge absolute abundance and further analysis also revealed a relationship between rainfall and relative midge abundance. In particular, during drought periods, midge numbers were very low, consistent with their larval ecology. Humidity and mean daily maximum and minimum temperatures did not relate to midge abundance. Rainfall negatively influenced the Shannon-Weaver index. The findings highlight the possible threat of droughts to cocoa pollination services and the importance of proactive farm management to support them.Fil: Arnold, S.E.J.. University of Greenwich; Reino UnidoFil: Bridgemohan, P.. University of Trinidad and Tobago; Trinidad y TobagoFil: Perry, G.B.. University of Trinidad and Tobago; Trinidad y TobagoFil: Spinelli, Gustavo Ricardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto de Limnología "Dr. Raúl A. Ringuelet". Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. Instituto de Limnología; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. División Entomología; ArgentinaFil: Pierre, B.. University of Trinidad and Tobago; Trinidad y TobagoFil: Murray, Federico. University of the West Indies; JamaicaFil: Haughton, C.. University of the West Indies; JamaicaFil: Dockery, O.. University of the West Indies; JamaicaFil: Grey, L.. Cocoa Industry Board; JamaicaFil: Murphy, S.T.. CABI; Reino UnidoFil: Belmain, S.R.. University of Greenwich; Reino UnidoFil: Stevenson, P.C.. University of Greenwich; Reino Unido. Royal Botanic Gardens; Reino UnidoElsevier Science2018-02info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/84121Arnold, S.E.J.; Bridgemohan, P.; Perry, G.B.; Spinelli, Gustavo Ricardo; Pierre, B.; et al.; The significance of climate in the pollinator dynamics of a tropical agroforestry system; Elsevier Science; Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment; 254; 2-2018; 1-90167-8809CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167880917305030info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1016/j.agee.2017.11.013info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T10:31:47Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/84121instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 10:31:47.577CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The significance of climate in the pollinator dynamics of a tropical agroforestry system
title The significance of climate in the pollinator dynamics of a tropical agroforestry system
spellingShingle The significance of climate in the pollinator dynamics of a tropical agroforestry system
Arnold, S.E.J.
Agroecology
Agroforestry
Biodiversity
Ceratopogonidae
Pollination
Rainfall
title_short The significance of climate in the pollinator dynamics of a tropical agroforestry system
title_full The significance of climate in the pollinator dynamics of a tropical agroforestry system
title_fullStr The significance of climate in the pollinator dynamics of a tropical agroforestry system
title_full_unstemmed The significance of climate in the pollinator dynamics of a tropical agroforestry system
title_sort The significance of climate in the pollinator dynamics of a tropical agroforestry system
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Arnold, S.E.J.
Bridgemohan, P.
Perry, G.B.
Spinelli, Gustavo Ricardo
Pierre, B.
Murray, Federico
Haughton, C.
Dockery, O.
Grey, L.
Murphy, S.T.
Belmain, S.R.
Stevenson, P.C.
author Arnold, S.E.J.
author_facet Arnold, S.E.J.
Bridgemohan, P.
Perry, G.B.
Spinelli, Gustavo Ricardo
Pierre, B.
Murray, Federico
Haughton, C.
Dockery, O.
Grey, L.
Murphy, S.T.
Belmain, S.R.
Stevenson, P.C.
author_role author
author2 Bridgemohan, P.
Perry, G.B.
Spinelli, Gustavo Ricardo
Pierre, B.
Murray, Federico
Haughton, C.
Dockery, O.
Grey, L.
Murphy, S.T.
Belmain, S.R.
Stevenson, P.C.
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Agroecology
Agroforestry
Biodiversity
Ceratopogonidae
Pollination
Rainfall
topic Agroecology
Agroforestry
Biodiversity
Ceratopogonidae
Pollination
Rainfall
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Even though many globally important tropical agroforestry crops are partially or completely dependent on insect pollination, the conditions influencing pollinator abundance in these systems are often incompletely understood. This is particularly the case for cocoa midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), which are essential for cocoa pollination and thus yield, but agro-ecological management frequently neglects them. We report the first assessment of cocoa midge population dynamics from two Caribbean countries across a full year, and relate this to seasonal climate variables. We used static suction traps along transects to sample insects monthly, from six cocoa farms across three Caribbean islands, with a particular focus on known pollinators of cocoa. A total of over 87,000 insects were captured, including more than 1800 cocoa midges. Midges were present in all months of the survey and on all sites, but typically comprised less than 2% of the total insects caught. At least twelve different species of cocoa midges were identified from this survey. The previous month's rainfall positively predicted cocoa midge absolute abundance and further analysis also revealed a relationship between rainfall and relative midge abundance. In particular, during drought periods, midge numbers were very low, consistent with their larval ecology. Humidity and mean daily maximum and minimum temperatures did not relate to midge abundance. Rainfall negatively influenced the Shannon-Weaver index. The findings highlight the possible threat of droughts to cocoa pollination services and the importance of proactive farm management to support them.
Fil: Arnold, S.E.J.. University of Greenwich; Reino Unido
Fil: Bridgemohan, P.. University of Trinidad and Tobago; Trinidad y Tobago
Fil: Perry, G.B.. University of Trinidad and Tobago; Trinidad y Tobago
Fil: Spinelli, Gustavo Ricardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto de Limnología "Dr. Raúl A. Ringuelet". Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. Instituto de Limnología; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. División Entomología; Argentina
Fil: Pierre, B.. University of Trinidad and Tobago; Trinidad y Tobago
Fil: Murray, Federico. University of the West Indies; Jamaica
Fil: Haughton, C.. University of the West Indies; Jamaica
Fil: Dockery, O.. University of the West Indies; Jamaica
Fil: Grey, L.. Cocoa Industry Board; Jamaica
Fil: Murphy, S.T.. CABI; Reino Unido
Fil: Belmain, S.R.. University of Greenwich; Reino Unido
Fil: Stevenson, P.C.. University of Greenwich; Reino Unido. Royal Botanic Gardens; Reino Unido
description Even though many globally important tropical agroforestry crops are partially or completely dependent on insect pollination, the conditions influencing pollinator abundance in these systems are often incompletely understood. This is particularly the case for cocoa midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), which are essential for cocoa pollination and thus yield, but agro-ecological management frequently neglects them. We report the first assessment of cocoa midge population dynamics from two Caribbean countries across a full year, and relate this to seasonal climate variables. We used static suction traps along transects to sample insects monthly, from six cocoa farms across three Caribbean islands, with a particular focus on known pollinators of cocoa. A total of over 87,000 insects were captured, including more than 1800 cocoa midges. Midges were present in all months of the survey and on all sites, but typically comprised less than 2% of the total insects caught. At least twelve different species of cocoa midges were identified from this survey. The previous month's rainfall positively predicted cocoa midge absolute abundance and further analysis also revealed a relationship between rainfall and relative midge abundance. In particular, during drought periods, midge numbers were very low, consistent with their larval ecology. Humidity and mean daily maximum and minimum temperatures did not relate to midge abundance. Rainfall negatively influenced the Shannon-Weaver index. The findings highlight the possible threat of droughts to cocoa pollination services and the importance of proactive farm management to support them.
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