The TEC School of Agronomy presented the results of a research project at FUDEBIOL in Pérez Zeledón, focused on conservation and biodiversity. The studies examined the role of pollinators in the region.
The study was conducted over a one-year period beginning in July 2024, across nine sites on the Pacific slope of the Talamanca mountain range, including areas such as Quebradas, Rivas, and Cajón. At each site, researchers surveyed a 1.5 km trail to gather data on flowers, plant species, and hummingbird activity.
To capture pollinator interactions, researchers used ten cameras, generating over 141,000 hours of footage and documenting hummingbirds and bats in action. In total, more than 16,000 flowers were recorded throughout the study.
The findings identified 21 species of hummingbirds and 43 species of bats, underscoring the region’s remarkable biodiversity and the importance of continuing research efforts to support the conservation of these ecosystems.