Diversity, Distribution Patterns and Endemism of Southern African Bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea)
Diversity, Distribution Patterns and Endemism of Southern African Bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea)
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南部非洲蜜蜂(膜翅目:Apoidea)的多样性、分布模式和特有现象
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2005
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M. Kuhlmann
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M. Kuhlmann
An analysis of southern African bee diversity patterns based on 420 species reveals a bipolar pattern with highest species diversity located in the arid west of South Africa and the relatively moist east of the country. A detailed investigation of the distributions of 59 Colletes species shows a congruence of distribution areas of most species with seasonality of precipitation, a pattern that can be assumed for the majority of bee species. A total of 32 (sub)genera with about 256 species is strictly endemic to southern Africa with an exceptionally high number of endemic species (95%) strictly confined to the winter rainfall area.