Creative Commons License 2016 Volume 3 Issue 2

Diversity and Abundance of Insect Visitors to Flower of Irvingia gabonensis at Forestry and Environment Arboretum


Ukoima H. N., Chukunda F. A., Abere S. A., Ebere N.
Abstract

Field experiment was conducted at the Department of Forestry/Environment Aboretum, Rivers State University of Science and Technology Port Harcourt between March-May 2015 to investigate the diversity and abundance of insect visitors to flower of Irvingia gabonesensis. Simple sampling method was used in collecting the insects twice weekly using hand netting technique at interval between March 16th – May 27th, 2015. Results showed that Ricanidae (Ricania spp) of the Oder Lepidoptera was found to be the most abundant (30%) followed by the insect Oder; Odanata (Anisoptera spp) 15% and Coleoptera (Carabidae spp) 9%. This variation in abundance was observed within 10 weeks. This work is pioneering and identifies the roles of insects in plants pollinations/foraging pattern. There was no significant difference (P< 0.05) between the insect visitors to the flowers of Irvingia gabonesensis in the morning and afternoon.

Keywords: Aboretum, insect, pollinations and Irvingia gabonesensis


Share:
References

Berenbaum M., Bernhardt P., Buchmann S., Calderone N.W., Goldstein P. Inouye D.W., Kevam P. Kremen C. Medellin R. Ricketts T. Robinson G.E, Snow A.A., Swinton S.M., Thifen LB, Thompson, F.C. (2006). Status of Pollinators in North America. National Academies Press, Washington, DC 307 pp.

Biesmeijer J.C., Roberts, S.P., Reemer, M., Ohlemiiller, R., Edwards, M., Peeters, T., Schaffers, A.P., Potts, S.G., Kleukers R., Thomas C.D., Settele & J., Kunin W.E (2006) Science 313:351-354.

Bwars (2013a) List of British and Irish aculeate Hymenoptera (January 2012), bees wasps and ants recording society. http://www.bwars.com/index.php?q=content/checklist-british-and-irish-aculeate-hymenoptera-0.Accessed 15 Sept. 2013.

Chifflet R., Klein, E.K., Lavigne C, Le Feon. L., Ricroch, A.E., Lecomte J, Vaissiere, B.E.(2011) Journal of Applied Ecology 48: 689-696.

Choate B and Drummond, F.(2011), Terrestrial Arthropod Reviews 4(2):157-180.

EFSA, (2014). EFSA J 12:3594. Doi:10.2903/ j.efsa.2014.3594.

Frankie, G.W, Rizzardi, M, Vinson S.B, Griswold, T.L (2009) Journal of Kans Entomological Society 82:1-20.

Funk T., Wenzel G. & Schwarz G. (2006) European Journal of Agronomy 21:26-34.

Goodell, K. & Thomson J. (2006) Entomologia Generalis 29: 237-252.

Goulson D. Lye G.C., Darvill, B (2008). Annal Research Entomology 53:191-208.

Giami,S.Y., V.I.Okonkwo & M.O. Akusu. (1994). Food Chemistry, 49 (3): 237 – 243.

Howlett., B.G., Donovan B.J., McCallum J.A., Newstrom L.E., & Teulon D.A.J.,(2009a) Journal Applied Entomology 133:553-564.

Kevan, P.G., Greco C.F, Belaoussoff S. (1997) Journal of Apply Ecology 34:1122-1136.

Khadijah et al., (2013) Scientific Research and Essays 8(9) 359 – 374.

Klein. A., Vaissiere, B.E., Cane, J.H., Steffan Dewenter. I., Cunningham, S.A., Kremen C., & Tscharntke, T.(2007) Importance of pollinators in changing landscapes for world crops. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Series B 274: 303-313.

Lamborn E. & Ollerton J. (2000) Functional Ecology 14: 445-454.

Magurran A.E & McGill B.J, (2011) Measuring biological diversity, frontiers in measurement and assessment.

Oxford University Press, Oxford Matteson K.C. Ascher J.S. Langellotto GA (2008) Bee richness and abundance in

New York City urban gardens. Annal Entomological Society of America, 101:140-150.

Moldenke AR (1976) Phytologia 34:305-36.

[[Okafor, J.C. (1975) Varietal delimitation in Irvingia gabonensis (Irvingiaceae). Bulletin du Jardin Botanique

National de Belgique 45 (1-2): 211-221).

Ollerton J. Tarrant S. & Winfree R. (2011). Oikos 120:321-326.

Ollerton J. Erenler H. Edwards M. Crockett R. (2014) Science 346:1360-1362.

Onuegbu, B. A. (2002) Fundamental of crop protection. Agro Service consult and Extension unit. Faculty of Agric. Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt Niger P4 – 13 pp.

Potts S.G., Biesmeijer J.C, Kremen C., Neumann P., Schweiger O. (2010) Trends Ecol Evol 25:353.

Rader R., Edwards W., Westcott D., Cunningham S.A., & Howlett B.G. (2011). Diversity and Distributions 17:519-529.

Samways M.J (1994). Insect Conservation Biology. Chapman and Hall, London. 358 pp.

Simpson B.B (1977) Oecologia 27:203-226.

Souza-Silva M., Fontenelle J. & Martins R. (2001). Neotropical Entomology 30: 351-359.

Stout J.,Morales C.L (2009) Apidologie 40:388-409.

Suberi M., Sarker R. (1992). Bangladesh Journal of Botany 21: 33 – 38

Tariah,N.W., Zuofa, K. & Douglas D.C (1991) Nigeria journal of crop science and forestry,1(1)13-18

Thomson D.M (2006) Detecting the effects Apis and Bombus. Oikos 114:407-418.

Triplehorn C.A., Johnson N.F (2005).Borrow and belongs Introduction to the Study of Insects. 7th ed. Brooks/Cole. 864 pp.

Tutin, C.E.G. & Fernandez M. (1993) Journal of Tropical Ecology 9 (2): 241-248.

Van Dijk, J.F.W.(1999) An assessment of non-wood forest product resources for the development of sustainable commercial extraction. In T.C.H. Sunderland, L.E. Clark & P. Vantomme (eds.). Non-wood forest products of Central Africa: current research issues and prospects for conservation and development. Rome: Food and

Agriculture Organization, pp. 37-50.

Vivien, J. & Faure, J.J.(1996) Fruitiers sauvages d’Afrique: especes du Cameroun. Ministere Francais de la Cooperation et Centre Technique de Cooperation Agricole et Rurale CTA, Paris.

Westerkampe, C. & Gottsberger, G. (2000). Crop Science 40: 1209-1222.

Williams, C.S. (1997). Journal of Apicultural Research 36: 23-32.

Winfree R., Aguilar R., Vazquez D.P., LeBuhn G., & Aizen M.A (2009). Ecology, 90:2068-2076.


Entomology and Applied Science Letters is an international double-blind peer reviewed publication which publishes scientific research & review articles related to insects that contain information of interest to a wider audience, e.g. papers bearing on the theoretical, genetic, agricultural, medical and biodiversity issues. Emphasis is also placed on the selection of comprehensive, revisionary or integrated systematics studies of broader biological or zoogeographical relevance. In addition to full-length research articles and reviews, the journal publishes interpretive articles in a Forum section, Short Communications, and Letters to the Editor. The journal publishes reports on all phases of medical entomology and medical acarology, including the systematics and biology of insects, acarines, and other arthropods of public health and veterinary significance.

Announcement and Advertisement
Announcements regarding scientific activities such as conferences, symposium, are published for free. Advertisements can be either published or placed on website as banners.
open access
Entomology and Applied Science Letters supports the submission of entomological papers that contain information of interest to a wider reader groups e. g. papers bearing on taxonomy, phylogeny, biodiversity, ecology, systematic, agriculture, morphology. The selection of comprehensive, revisionary or integrated systematics studies of broader biological or zoogeographical relevance is also important. Distinguished entomologists drawn from different parts of the world serve as honorary members of the Editorial Board. The journal encompasses all the varied aspects of entomological research.