[PCA] NEWS: Climate change is disrupting flower pollination, research shows

[Joe-Ann McCoy]

Olivia,
We observed unusually low seed production in WNC native Panax quinquefolius
(ginseng) & Actaea racemosa (black cohosh) populations this summer from
forest interior habitats (mesic coves).  We did however observe seed
production in open & edge habitats with more light and propagated fields.
This may be explained by a lack of pollinator availability.
Joe-Ann

Joe-Ann McCoy, PhD
Director, The NC Arboretum Germplasm Repository (TNCAGR)
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way
Asheville, NC 28806-9315
828-665-5178 ext. 268
http://www.ncarboretum.org/research/the-north-carolina-arboretum-germplasm-repository/
<http://www.ncarboretum.org>


On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 9:46 AM, Kwong, Olivia <okwong at blm.gov> wrote:

> This is a documented climate change caused pollinator/plant mismatch in
> the UK. Does anyone know of documented mismatches in the US?
>
>
> http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/nov/06/climate-change-is-disrupting-flower-pollination-research-shows?CMP=share_btn_fb
>
> Climate change is disrupting flower pollination, research shows
> New research reveals that rising temperatures are causing bees to fly
> before flowers have bloomed, making pollination less likely
> By Damian Carrington
> Thursday 6 November 2014 12.00 EST
>
> Sexual deceit, pressed flowers and Victorian bee collectors are combined
> in new scientific research which demonstrates for the first time that
> climate change threatens flower pollination, which underpins much of the
> world’s food production.
>
> See the link above for the full article text. If you have access, the
> journal article can be found here:
> http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982214013426
>
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