Floral resource diversification promotes solitary bee reproduction and may offset insecticide effects–evidence from a semi‐field experiment

F Klaus, T Tscharntke, G Bischoff, I Grass - Ecology Letters, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
F Klaus, T Tscharntke, G Bischoff, I Grass
Ecology Letters, 2021Wiley Online Library
Pollinator declines in agricultural landscapes are driven by multiple stressors, but potential
interactions of these remain poorly studied. Using a highly replicated semi‐field study with
56 mesocosms of varying wild plant diversity (2–16 species) and oilseed rape treated with a
neonicotinoid, we tested the interacting effects of resource diversity and insecticides on
reproduction of a solitary wild bee. Compared to mesocosms with oilseed rape
monocultures, availability of resources from wild plants complementing oilseed rape …
Abstract
Pollinator declines in agricultural landscapes are driven by multiple stressors, but potential interactions of these remain poorly studied. Using a highly replicated semi‐field study with 56 mesocosms of varying wild plant diversity (2–16 species) and oilseed rape treated with a neonicotinoid, we tested the interacting effects of resource diversity and insecticides on reproduction of a solitary wild bee. Compared to mesocosms with oilseed rape monocultures, availability of resources from wild plants complementing oilseed rape doubled brood cell production. In addition, bee reproduction increased due to plant diversity and identity effects. Exposure to neonicotinoid‐treated oilseed rape reduced bee larval to adult development by 69%, but only in mesocosms with oilseed rape monocultures. Availability of complementary flower resources can thus offset negative effects of neonicotinoid‐treated oilseed rape on wild bee reproduction. Policy should encourage the implementation of diverse floral resources mitigating negative effects of crop monocultures and insecticides, thereby sustaining solitary bee populations in agricultural landscapes.
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