Hummingbirds share biologically distinctive traits: sustained hovering flight, the smallest bird
body size, and high metabolic rates fueled partially by nectar feeding that provides …

Avian decline is occurring globally with neonicotinoid insecticides posed as a potentially
contributing factor. Birds can be exposed to neonicotinoids through coated seeds, soil …

Conserving species requires knowledge of demographic rates (survival, recruitment) that
govern population dynamics to allow allocation of limited resources to the most vulnerable …

Hummingbirds are charismatic fauna that provide important pollination services, including in
the continental US, where 15 species regularly breed. Compared to other birds in North …

After regulation of pesticides, determination of their persistence in the environment is an
important indicator of effectiveness of these measures. We quantified concentrations of two …

Pollination by the European honey bee, Apis mellifera, is essential for the production of
many crops, including highbush blueberries (Vaccinum corymbosum). To understand the …

In the mid-20th century, an agricultural transformation called the ''Green
Revolution''prompted farms to expand into large commercial enterprises. During this period …

The growing impact of anthropogenic activities generates huge quantities of toxic residues
that can have direct or indirect detrimental effects on the quality of our environment. The …