Caring for Pollinators - Bundesamt für Naturschutz
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Gikungu, Hagen, Kraemer An overview of pollinator studies in Kenya<br />
Way <strong>for</strong>ward and recommendations:<br />
Conservation of pollinators in Kenya is urgent, given the prevailing anthropogenic<br />
disturbances and threat from climate change. It is un<strong>for</strong>tunate that a lot has not been<br />
documented in pollinator relationships and requirements. There is need <strong>for</strong> increased<br />
pollinator studies at landscape level, pollinator management and restoration in every part of<br />
the country. Further understanding of pollinator networks in different eco-regions and more<br />
research collaborations remain very crucial.<br />
But who is willing to participate in saving Kenyan pollinators but not in zoos...?<br />
References:<br />
BERGSDORF, T (2006): Forest fragmentation and plant-pollinator interactions in Western Kenya. PhD<br />
thesis. University of Bonn.<br />
MARTINS DJ (2004): International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 24:105-115.<br />
GIKUNGU MW (2002): A study on bee population and some aspects of their <strong>for</strong>aging behaviour in Mt.<br />
Kenya Forst. Msc thesis. University of Nairobi.<br />
GIKUNGU MW (2006): A study on bee diversity and their interactions with plants in successional<br />
tropical community. PhD thesis. University of Bonn.<br />
GIKUNGU MW & G NJOROGE (2007): Discovery and Renovation 9(3).<br />
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the East African Coast. (in press)<br />
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Authors' addresses:<br />
Dr. Mary W. Gikungu, Department of Invertebrate Zoology, National Museums of Kenya, PO<br />
Box 40658, 00100 GPO, Nairobi, Kenya<br />
Mail: mgikungu@yahoo.com, Website: www.museums.or.ke<br />
Melanie Hagen & Manfred Kraemer, Bielefeld University, Biological Collection, Bielefeld,<br />
Germany<br />
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