Faunistic composition of wild bees in Tasik Kenyir Terengganu

Fathihi Hakimi Rosmidi, . and Nur Amalina Adanan, . and Mohd Tajuddin Abdullah, . Faunistic composition of wild bees in Tasik Kenyir Terengganu. pp. 57-65. ISSN 0121-8126

Wild bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidae) are important pollinator of angiosperms that play a vital role in the ecosystem. Due to the lack of research a study on wild bees was conducted in order to determine the species richness and abundance of bees in Tasik Kenyir. Study was conducted in four localities represented by dipterocarp forests. Bees were sampled by active searching using aerial net along 1-2 km sampling transects 20 baited traps and four modified Pennsylvanian light traps. From the study 205 individuals of bees represented by 21 species and two families of bee Apidae and Halictidae were identified. Family Apidae was the most diverse family and stingless bee Tetragonula laeviceps was the most abundant species recorded. The secreted resin from the dipterocarp trees are important for the stingless bee nest which contribute to the abundance of the species. Sungai Buweh has the most abundant bees recorded as the sampling was done during the flowering periods of some tree species. Meanwhile Kenyir Research Station has the most diverse bee species collected due to the presence of some forbs species in the area. The presence of diverse plants species might attract different bee species to forage to the areas.

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Abstract

Wild bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidae) are important pollinator of angiosperms that play a vital role in the ecosystem. Due to the lack of research a study on wild bees was conducted in order to determine the species richness and abundance of bees in Tasik Kenyir. Study was conducted in four localities represented by dipterocarp forests. Bees were sampled by active searching using aerial net along 1-2 km sampling transects 20 baited traps and four modified Pennsylvanian light traps. From the study 205 individuals of bees represented by 21 species and two families of bee Apidae and Halictidae were identified. Family Apidae was the most diverse family and stingless bee Tetragonula laeviceps was the most abundant species recorded. The secreted resin from the dipterocarp trees are important for the stingless bee nest which contribute to the abundance of the species. Sungai Buweh has the most abundant bees recorded as the sampling was done during the flowering periods of some tree species. Meanwhile Kenyir Research Station has the most diverse bee species collected due to the presence of some forbs species in the area. The presence of diverse plants species might attract different bee species to forage to the areas.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Hymenoptera
AGROVOC Term:	Bees
AGROVOC Term:	Insects
AGROVOC Term:	Pollinators
AGROVOC Term:	Ecosystems
AGROVOC Term:	Fauna
AGROVOC Term:	Dipterocarpaceae
AGROVOC Term:	Surveys
AGROVOC Term:	Sampling
AGROVOC Term:	Light traps
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8283

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