@article{MorisChristmannWirtgenetal.2021, author = {Moris, Victoria C. and Christmann, Katharina and Wirtgen, Aline and Belokobylskij, Sergey A. and Berg, Alexander and Liebig, Wolf-Harald and Soon, Villu and Baur, Hannes and Schmitt, Thomas and Niehuis, Oliver}, title = {Cuticular hydrocarbons on old museum specimens of the spiny mason wasp, Odynerus spinipes (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae), shed light on the distribution and on regional frequencies of distinct chemotypes}, series = {Chemoecology}, volume = {31}, journal = {Chemoecology}, number = {5}, issn = {0937-7409}, doi = {10.1007/s00049-021-00350-8}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-306999}, pages = {311-322}, year = {2021}, abstract = {The mason wasp Odynerus spinipes shows an exceptional case of intrasexual cuticular hydrocarbon (CHC) profile dimorphism. Females of this species display one of two CHC profiles (chemotypes) that differ qualitatively and quantitatively from each other. The ratio of the two chemotypes was previously shown to be close to 1:1 at three sites in Southern Germany, which might not be representative given the Palearctic distribution of the species. To infer the frequency of the two chemotypes across the entire distributional range of the species, we analyzed with GC-MS the CHC profile of 1042 dry-mounted specimens stored in private and museum collections. We complemented our sampling by including 324 samples collected and preserved specifically for studying their CHCs. We were capable of reliably identifying the chemotypes in 91\% of dry-mounted samples, some of which collected almost 200 years ago. We found both chemotypes to occur in the Far East, the presumed glacial refuge of the species, and their frequency to differ considerably between sites and geographic regions. The geographic structure in the chemotype frequencies could be the result of differential selection regimes and/or different dispersal routes during the colonization of the Western Palearctic. The presented data pave the route for disentangling these factors by providing information where to geographically sample O. spinipes for population genetic analyses. They also form the much-needed basis for future studies aiming to understand the evolutionary and geographic origin as well as the genetics of the astounding CHC profile dimorphism that O. spinipes females exhibit.}, language = {en} } @article{KirchmeierMeierottJung2023, author = {Kirchmeier, Peter and Meierott, Lenz and Jung, Klaus}, title = {Taraxacum sect. Borealia Hand.-Mazz. in den Alpen}, series = {Forum Geobotanicum}, volume = {11}, journal = {Forum Geobotanicum}, issn = {1867-9315}, doi = {10.3264/FG.2023.1230}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-347512}, pages = {35-56}, year = {2023}, abstract = {The presence of Taraxacum microspecies of the section Borealia in the European Alps has been known from France, Suisse, Austria, Italy and Slowenia. The five known species are Taraxacum gallicum, T. handelii, T. kraettlii, T. mazzettii and T. melzerianum. From 2004 up to 2014 these localities have been visited. Detailed examinations of many collections make it possible to add characteristics and precise the descriptions and correct mistakes, eliminate ambiguities and fill gaps in the original descriptions. Numerous photos, drawings and a new determination key will make the access to the section Borealia easier. A new species of section Borealia, T. cimae-gallinae, from the mountain H{\"u}hnerspiel near Sterzing (Italy, South Tyrol) is described. The habitats of the Borealia in the alpine level are mostly gravel floors on wind-swept ridges or on summit levelings. The environment of Borealia-species is threatened by ski tourism or by the changes from global warming.}, subject = {Pflanzen}, language = {de} } @article{LaswayKinaboMremietal.2021, author = {Lasway, Julius V. and Kinabo, Neema R. and Mremi, Rudolf F. and Martin, Emanuel H. and Nyakunga, Oliver C. and Sanya, John J. and Rwegasira, Gration M. and Lesio, Nicephor and Gideon, Hulda and Pauly, Alain and Eardley, Connal and Peters, Marcell K. and Peterson, Andrew T. and Steffan-Dewenter, Ingolf and Njovu, Henry K.}, title = {A synopsis of the Bee occurrence data of northern Tanzania}, series = {Biodiversity Data Journal}, volume = {9}, journal = {Biodiversity Data Journal}, doi = {10.3897/BDJ.9.e68190}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-265018}, year = {2021}, abstract = {Background Bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila) are the most important group of pollinators with about 20,507 known species worldwide. Despite the critical role of bees in providing pollination services, studies aiming at understanding which species are present across disturbance gradients are scarce. Limited taxononomic information for the existing and unidentified bee species in Tanzania make their conservation haphazard. Here, we present a dataset of bee species records obtained from a survey in nothern Tanzania i.e. Kilimanjaro, Arusha and Manyara regions. Our findings serve as baseline data necessary for understanding the diversity and distribution of bees in the northern parts of the country, which is a critical step in devising robust conservation and monitoring strategies for their populations. New information In this paper, we present information on 45 bee species belonging to 20 genera and four families sampled using a combination of sweep-netting and pan trap methods. Most species (27, ~ 60\%) belong to the family Halictidae followed by 16 species (35.5\%) from the family Apidae. Megachilidae and Andrenidae were the least represented, each with only one species (2.2\%). Additional species of Apidae and Megachilidae sampled during this survey are not yet published on Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), once they will be available on GBIF, they will be published in a subsequent paper. From a total of 953 occurrences, highest numbers were recorded in Kilimanjaro Region (n = 511), followed by Arusha (n = 410) and Manyara (n = 32), but this pattern reflects the sampling efforts of the research project rather than real bias in the distributions of bee species in northern Tanzania.}, language = {en} } @article{DrenckhahnJansenWeber2018, author = {Drenckhahn, Detlev and Jansen, Werner and Weber, Heinrich E.}, title = {Rubus pseudoglotta Drenckhahn \& W. Jansen, eine neue deutsch-d{\"a}nische Brombeerart aus dem Formenkreis des Rubus phylloglotta (Frid.) {\AA}. Gust.}, series = {Forum Geobotanicum}, volume = {8}, journal = {Forum Geobotanicum}, issn = {1867-9315}, doi = {10.3264/FG.2018.1228}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-174599}, pages = {15-23}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Rubus pseudoglotta Drenckhahn \& W. Jansen ist eine tetraploide Brombeerart aus der Sektion Corylifolii (Serie Subradula), die bisher zum Variabilit{\"a}ts-Spektrum von R. phylloglotta (Frid.) {\AA}. Gust. gez{\"a}hlt wurde. Charakteristische Merkmale sind die 4 (3-5)-z{\"a}hligen Bl{\"a}tter mit obovaten Endbl{\"a}ttchen mit kurzer (ca. 1 cm) abgesetzter Spitze, kurzhaariger Blattoberseite und f{\"u}hlbar behaarter gr{\"u}ner Blattunterseite. Die flach bogigen, teils klimmenden Sch{\"o}sslinge sind {\"u}berwiegend stumpfkantig, gr{\"u}n bis r{\"o}tlichbraun, schwach behaart und reichlich mit 2-4 (5) mm langen, geraden bis schwach gekr{\"u}mmten Stacheln und kleineren Stacheln, Stachelh{\"o}ckern, Stieldr{\"u}sen und Borsten besetzt. Die Bl{\"u}tenstiele sind mit 2-8 (pro cm) schlanken, geraden bis leicht gekr{\"u}mmten Stacheln (1-2 mm lang) und zahlreichen Stieldr{\"u}sen (teils bis 0,6 mm lang) besetzt. Die Sippe w{\"a}chst bevorzugt an Straßen- und Wegr{\"a}ndern und in Hecken. Die bekannt gewordenen Fundstellen erstrecken sich von Rendsburg bis in das Umfeld von Kiel, nordw{\"a}rts bis zu den d{\"a}nischen Inseln Alsen und F{\"u}nen. Unsere Untersuchungen zeigen weiterhin, dass R. phylloglotta bisher nicht in Schleswig-Holstein/Deutschland nachgewiesen wurde. Ob R. phylloglotta {\"u}berhaupt außerhalb der Insel T{\aa}singe in D{\"a}nemark vorkommt, bedarf weiterer Nachforschungen.}, subject = {Rubus}, language = {de} } @article{Resseguier2010, author = {Ress{\´e}guier, Peter}, title = {Die Verbreitung der Gattung Chamaesyce auf den Friedh{\"o}fen des Landkreises Main-Spessart, Bayern}, doi = {10.3264/FG.2010.1222}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-53663}, year = {2010}, abstract = {W{\"a}hrend der Jahre 2003 bis 2007 wurden Vorkommen und Verbreitung der Gattung Chamaesyce auf 126 Friedh{\"o}fen des Landkreises Main-Spessart untersucht. Drei Arten, C. humifusa, C. maculata und C. prostrata, konnten nachgewiesen werden. Bevorzugte Wuchsorte sind neben Bahnh{\"o}fen, botanischen G{\"a}rten und G{\"a}rtnereien vor allem Friedh{\"o}fe. Auf den untersuchten 126 Friedh{\"o}fen des Main-Spessart-Kreises wuchsen die Chamaesyce-Arten auf Kies- und Sandwegen, in Pflaster- und Plattenfugen, auf Gr{\"a}bern und Beeten. C. humifusa wurde auf 27, C. maculata auf 46 und C. prostrata auf einem der 126 Friedh{\"o}fe des Untersuchungsgebietes gefunden.}, subject = {Standortfaktor }, language = {de} }