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Flower preferences among weed-visiting insects in field edgesGalin, Isolde January 2021 (has links)
The increased improvement of weed control throughout the years has led to a decrease in the amount of weed in arable fields. Weeds can be a source of pollen and nectar. Pollinating insects are dependent on a variety of plants for nectar and pollen. This study evaluated the arable field weed flower preference among pollinating insects, through mostly observational studies in July 2020 in southern Sweden. Out of the 12 weed species that were observed, 5 got many visits from pollinated insects, while 4 got almost no visits. From these visits, I calculated which preferences each observed insect group had regarding weed species. I found that Syrphidae preferred Matricaria chamomilla, Apis mellifera preferred Centaurea cyanus and Lamium purpureum, Coleoptera preferred Cirsium arvense, other Diptera preferred Cirsium arvense, and Bombus preferred Galeopsis tetrahit. This indicates that if the weed species Matricaria chamomilla, Centaurea cyanus, Lamium purpureum, Cirsium arvense, and Galeopsis tetrahit are present in a conventional arable field pollinators are benefitted. The weed species Myosotis arvensis, Capsella bursa-pastoris, Thlaspi arvense, and Fumaria officinalis got almost no visits, which indicates that it is not as important to favour these weed species to benefit pollinating insects. Out of the surveyed weed species preferred by pollinators, the species Lamium purpureum and Galeopsis tetrahit had among the highest occurrences in arable fields, which means that these species have the possibility to benefit pollinators if weed control is occasionally abstained for a year.
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The study of flower preference schemata and purchase decision-making behavior.Lee, Lea-Fong 14 August 2003 (has links)
ABSTRACT
While in the developed countries, flowers are living necessity and enjoy a sizable market, the Council of Agriculture Executive Yuan R.O.C points out that cultivation and sales of flowers are important items in the prospecting dedicated agriculture industries of Taiwan. Besides the enjoyment and appreciation the beauty of blooming by oneself , in social life flowers can perform the instrumental function of expressing wishes in the occasion of marriage, birthday, promotion, house moving, and consolation in the sickness or sadness. The study of flower preference schemata is one of the importance concepts for flower product design and development. The current research figured out different patterns of flower preference among people¡¦s mind ,through pictures of moth orchid and rose designed by the three factors of flower beauty: color, volume, and package. The distinctive flower buying behaviors of the different groups were studied consequently. In our valid sample are 696 teachers from senior high and junior high schools and elementary schools in the Kaohsiung area in Taiwan. In addition to the description and analysis on people¡¦s flower buying behavior about flower type preference, shop choice, purchase frequency, and flower-as-present purchase behavior, the major findings of the current research are as the following: (1) Confirming that there exist distinctive flower preference schemata in people mind; (2) Flower preference affect the purchase behavior; (3) Demographic variables moderate the effect of flower preference on the purchase behavior; (4) Flower attitude and demographic variables affect flower consumption behavior.
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