The effects of landscape heterogeneity on pollination ecosystem services in a Swaziland savanna ecosystem EMILY RUNNION
Insect Pollination • What is insect pollination? • Global Impacts • Food • Economy
Mountain Aloe (Aloe marlothii ) • Winter flowering succulent • A rare source of nectar in the dry season
Methods
Results – Species Top Pollinating Species • 120 different species • 8 different orders • 43 species with pollen
Results – Landscape Effects Mean Species Richness vs. Number of Habitat Types Mean Individuals with Pollen vs. Number of Habitat Types 2 3 4 2 3 4 Habitat Types (Landscape Richness) Habitat Types (Landscape Richness)
Conclusion • Large-Scale Effects • Importance of savanna
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