Response of Bumble Bees and Other Native Pollinators to Wildflowers and Habitat Patch Size
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Authors
Morden, Jacob M.
Issue Date
2012
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Presentation
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en_US
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Abstract
agricultural ecosystems as they are one of the most
diverse groups of arthropods.
However, these pollinators are sensitive to variables of
habitat fragmentation and environmental changes.
Colony collapse disorder, which has drastically lowered
managed honey bee numbers, has brought about a
focus to increase native bee numbers to offset possible
agricultural and economical damages.
Recent research has shown that one approach to
conserving native bees in resource-limited habitats is
providing them with areas containing native wildflowers
that bloom throughout the season.
Our study aimed to build upon this knowledge and test
the importance of wildflower plot size for supporting
bumble bees and the pollination services they provide to
the wildflowers.
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Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College
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