Abstract
The bryophyte flora composition of three beehive yards in a wide area of Belgrade has been studied. The bryophyte vegetation abundance in the studied areas, as well as its diversity have been compared. The aim of this study was to find out the relationship between bees and mosses, if any. Observations of bees visiting bryophytes were made. According to our observations, bees visit bryophytes only facultative. However, the indirect relationships statistically supported (PCA, CCA) the influence of bryophytes to bees, and vice versa. The indirect relationship of bryophyte and bees was found and statistically supported. Bryophytes influence humidity and maintain a milder microclimate for flowering plants growing above them and so give them longer turgescency during the dry periods, making them more flourishing. This is of an indirect influence to bees which then do not have to visit distant pastures. .
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Claims 3
Claim · model-written summary
Bees visit bryophytes only facultatively.
- Taxon
- bryophytese1
- Interactor
- beesAnthophilae1pollinator
- Outcome
- visite1
- Qualifier
- only facultativee1
Verbatim
e1“bees visit bryophytes only facultative”
Claim · model-written summary
An indirect relationship between bryophytes and bees was statistically supported.
- Taxon
- bryophytese2
- Interactor
- beesAnthophilae2pollinator
- Outcome
- the influence of bryophytes to beese2
Not reportedDirection
Verbatim
e2“the indirect relationships statistically supported (PCA, CCA) the influence of bryophytes to bees, and vice versa”
Claim · model-written summary
Bryophytes are proposed to lengthen the turgescency of flowering plants by moderating microclimate humidity.
Verbatim
e3“Bryophytes influence humidity and maintain a milder microclimate for flowering plants growing above them and so give them longer turgescency during the dry periods”