传粉昆虫行为的研究方法探讨

On methodology of foraging behavior of pollinating insects

昆虫访花行为能对植物与传粉者相互作用的很多方面产生直接的影响,因此相关研究对于理解植物的多样性和植物生殖生态过程非常重要。本文介绍了主要的传粉昆虫种类及其特征,并探讨了昆虫访花行为及其影响因素的研究方法。同时还探讨了进行夜间传粉昆虫和群落水平上昆虫行为研究的方法,以期能为植物—传粉者相互作用这一多学科交叉领域的学者,尤其是植物学家和昆虫学家提供有益的参考资料。

Foraging behavior of pollinating insects can directly influence plant-pollinator interactions in many aspects, thus studies on pollinator behavior are important for understanding plant diversity and ecological processes of plant reproduction. In this paper, we describe the characteristics of major pollinating insects and discuss the methods for studying foraging behavior of pollinating insects and factors potentially influencing pollinator behaviors. We also suggest some practical methods for studying the roles of nocturnal pollinators and how to conduct studies of insect foraging behaviors at community level. The purpose of this introduction is to provide some useful information for future studies on this multidisciplinary research in China, particularly for botanists and entomologists.