Mitigating the effects of habitat loss on solitary bees in agricultural ecosystems

O Kline, NK Joshi - Agriculture, 2020 - mdpi.com
Solitary bees and other wild pollinators provide an important ecosystem service which can
benefit both the agricultural economy and the sustainability of many native ecosystems …

Biology, genetic diversity, and conservation of wild bees in tree fruit orchards

O Kline, NT Phan, MF Porras, J Chavana, CZ Little… - Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are the most economically important
agricultural pollinator in North America, as well as being the most frequently studied bee …

Nesting material, phenology and landscape complexity influence nesting success and parasite infestation of a trap nesting bee

M Eeraerts, R Clymans, V Van Kerckvoorde… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2022 - Elsevier
Solitary bees are receiving increasing attention as they are very effective crop pollinators.
However, widespread implementation of pollination management with solitary bees is …

Current trends in bee conservation and habitat restoration in different types of anthropogenic habitats

O Kline, NK Joshi - Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Recent declines in bee populations and ranges have been cause for concern due to the
valuable pollination service that they provide. Several factors have been proposed to …

Leafcutter bees (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) as pollinators of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp., Fabaceae): artificial trap nests as a strategy for their …

A Udayakumar, TM Shivalingaswamy - Sociobiology, 2022 - periodicos.uefs.br
Solitary bees of the family Megachilidae are the key pollinators of pigeon pea. Artificial trap
nests were used to study nesting parameters, such as occupancy rate, nest establishment …

[HTML][HTML] The Population Development of the Red Mason Bee, Osmia bicornis L., for Different Types of Nesting Materials

B Zajdel, M Borański, K Kucharska, J Gąbka - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Osmia bicornis L. is a widespread and valued pollinator species. It is considered to be easy
to breed, provided that the nesting material in which the bees build their nests is of sufficient …

Cardboard nesting cavities may promote the development of Osmia cornuta and reduce infestation of kleptoparasitic mites

M Eeraerts - Journal of Applied Entomology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Mason bees (Osmia spp.) are receiving increasing attention as they are very effective
pollinators of multiple crops. However, different bee‐associated kleptoparasites are known …

[PDF][PDF] Pollinator Diversity: Essential for Ecosystem Health and Food Security

T Maggi, L Pardo, R Chreil - researchgate.net
Insect pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, and flies, are crucial for plant reproduction and
ecosystem health. Their diversity ensures efficient pollination, genetic variability in plants …

[PDF][PDF] Insect Pollinators: A Key to Ecosystem Resilience and Food Security

T Maggi, L Pardo, R Chreil - researchgate.net
Insect pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, and flies, play a critical role in plant reproduction
and the functioning of ecosystems. Their diversity is vital for efficient pollination, genetic …

[PDF][PDF] Bestäubervielfalt: wesentlich für die Gesundheit des Ökosystems und die Ernährungssicherheit

P Albrecht, R Chreil, L Pardo - researchgate.net
Bestäubende Insekten wie Bienen, Schmetterlinge und Fliegen sind für die
Pflanzenreproduktion und die Gesundheit des Ökosystems von entscheidender Bedeutung …