[HTML][HTML] Sexual attraction: a review of bumblebee male pheromones

I Valterová, B Martinet, D Michez… - … für Naturforschung C, 2019 - degruyter.com
Males of many bumblebee species exhibit a conspicuous pre-mating behavior with two
distinct behavioral components: scent marking and patrol flying. The marking pheromone is …

Substantial genetic divergence and lack of recent gene flow support cryptic speciation in a colour polymorphic bumble bee (Bombus bifarius) species complex

G Ghisbain, JD Lozier, SR Rahman… - Systematic …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Phenotypic polymorphism can constitute an inherent challenge for species delimitation. This
issue is exemplified in bumble bees (Bombus), where species can exhibit high colour …

Integrating intraspecific differentiation in species distribution models: Consequences on projections of current and future climatically suitable areas of species

T Lecocq, A Harpke, P Rasmont… - Diversity and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Conventional species distribution models (SDMs) usually focus on the species level but
disregard intraspecific variability. Phylogeographic structure and evolutionary significant …

Following the cold: geographical differentiation between interglacial refugia and speciation in the arcto‐alpine species complex Bombus monticola (Hymenoptera …

B Martinet, T Lecocq, N Brasero, P Biella… - Systematic …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Cold‐adapted species are expected to have reached their largest distribution range during a
part of the Ice Ages whereas postglacial warming has led to their range contracting toward …

Genomic variation in montane bumblebees in Scandinavia: High levels of intraspecific diversity despite population vulnerability

Y Liu, A Olsson, T Larva, A Cantwell‐Jones… - Molecular …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Populations of many bumblebee species are declining, with distributions shifting northwards
to track suitable climates. Climate change is considered a major contributing factor. Arctic …

Ecological niche modelling and coalescent simulations to explore the recent geographical range history of five widespread bumblebee species in Europe

S Dellicour, C Kastally, S Varela… - Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Studying the changes in species ranges during the last glaciation event is an important
step towards the understanding of the observed patterns of intra‐specific genetic variability …

The alien's identity: consequences of taxonomic status for the international bumblebee trade regulations

T Lecocq, A Coppée, D Michez, N Brasero… - Biological …, 2016 - Elsevier
The species international trade leads to multiple non-native invasions. Besides species
invasions, commercial exchanges may also contribute to translocation between closely …

Population genetics and geometric morphometrics of the Bombus ephippiatus species complex with implications for its use as a commercial pollinator

MA Duennes, C Petranek, EPD de Bonilla… - Conservation …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Mexico and Central America are among the most biodiverse regions on Earth,
harboring many species with high levels of interpopulation morphological and genetic …

Conservation genetics of European bees: new insights from the continental scale

T Lecocq, M Gérard, D Michez, S Dellicour - Conservation Genetics, 2017 - Springer
Population connectivity is an important source of information for planning conservation
strategy. The degree of connectivity implies using alternative conservation prioritizations …

Finding a rare gem: Identification of a wild biological unit with high potential for European perch larviculture

L Toomey, T Lecocq, A Pasquet, P Fontaine - Aquaculture, 2021 - Elsevier
Potential for aquaculture can differ among allopatric wild populations of a species of interest.
This makes relevant to seek best candidates for fish farming at the intraspecific level. Here …