[HTML][HTML] Seasonal variation in the general availability of floral resources for pollinators in northwest Europe: A review of the data

C Harris, NJ Balfour, FLW Ratnieks - Biological Conservation, 2024 - Elsevier
Key resources for animal populations can vary seasonally. For pollinators, the availability of
floral resources, nectar and pollen, can fluctuate temporally due to flowering phenology and …

Non-forest woody vegetation: a critical resource for pollinators in agricultural landscapes—a review

M Bożek, B Denisow, M Strzałkowska-Abramek… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
In light of pollinator decline, plant species suitable for the restoration and conservation of
pollinators need to be selected. In this systemic review, we concentrated on the importance …

Emerging threats and opportunities to managed bee species in European agricultural systems: a horizon scan

BK Willcox, SG Potts, MJF Brown, A Alix, Y Al Naggar… - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
Managed bee species provide essential pollination services that contribute to food security
worldwide. However, managed bees face a diverse array of threats and anticipating these …

Organic farming and annual flower strips reduce parasite prevalence in honeybees and boost colony growth in agricultural landscapes

P Pluta, K Czechofsky, A Hass, L Frank… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the major role that insect pollinators play in crop production, agricultural
intensification drives them into decline. Various conservation measures have been …

Complex urban environments provide Apis mellifera with a richer plant forage than suburban and more rural landscapes

G Fox, LR Vellaniparambil, L Ros… - Ecology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Growth in the global development of cities, and increasing public interest in beekeeping, has
led to increase in the numbers of urban apiaries. Towns and cities can provide an excellent …

The effect of pollen monodiets on fat body morphology parameters and energy substrate levels in the fat body and hemolymph of Apis mellifera L. workers

MS Bryś, B Staniec, A Strachecka - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Human activities associated with large-scale farms and the monocultures expose honey
bees to one type of food. Moreover, there is an ongoing decline of plant species producing …

Quantifying the production of plant pollen at the farm scale

EK Wright, TP Timberlake, M Baude… - New …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Plant pollen is rich in protein, sterols and lipids, providing crucial nutrition for many
pollinators. However, we know very little about the quantity, quality and timing of pollen …

[HTML][HTML] Can open access weeds occurrences across the European Union become a proxy for agricultural intensification?

X Rotllan-Puig, I Guerrero, R d'Andrimont… - Ecological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Diverse communities of arable plants contribute to the long-term sustainability of
agroecosystems and support a large variety of ecosystem services. Agricultural …

The Key Role of Amino Acids in Pollen Quality and Honey Bee Physiology—A Review

MS Bryś, A Strachecka - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
When studying honey bee nutrition, it is important to pay attention not only to the quantity but
also to the quality of pollen for floral visitors. The recommended way to determine the value …

Bumblebees mediate landscape effects on a forest herb's population genetic structure in European agricultural landscapes

JT Feigs, S Huang, SIJ Holzhauer, J Brunet… - Ecology and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Spatially isolated plant populations in agricultural landscapes exhibit genetic responses not
only to habitat fragmentation per se but also to the composition of the landscape matrix …