Biological collections are arguably the most important resources for investigations into the
impacts of human activities on biodiversity. However, the apparent opportunities presented …

Reductions in global bee populations are threatening the pollination benefits to both the
planet and people. Whilst the contribution of bee pollination in promoting sustainable …

Neonicotinoid insecticides can have sub‐lethal effects on bees which has led to calls from
conservationists for a global ban. In contrast, agrochemical companies argue that …

Bees depend on flowering plants for their nutrition, and reduced availability of floral
resources is a major driver of declines in both managed and wild bee populations …

Wild bees are important pollinators in many ecosystems threatened by anthropogenic
disturbance. Urban development can reduce and degrade natural habitat for bees and other …

Evidence for pollinator declines largely originates from mid-latitude regions in North America
and Europe. Geographical heterogeneity in pollinator trends combined with geographical …

Native bee species in the United States provide invaluable pollination services. Concerns
about native bee declines are growing, and there are calls for a national monitoring …

A growing body of research indicates that cities can support diverse bee communities.
However, urbanization may disproportionately benefit exotic bees, potentially to the …

We record 392 species or morphospecies of bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) for Manitoba,
Canada, which is 154 more species than reported in 2015 and includes five new generic …

Continued reports of bee declines have prompted repeated calls for a national monitoring
programme in the United States. Here, we argue that such a large‐scale surveillance …