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Heterospecific Hymenoptera found inside the nests of Bombus impatiens (Hymenoptera: Apidae). [PDF]
, 2018 The nests of social Hymenoptera are particularly attractive to species engaging in resource robbing due to their concentration of resources. Here, the identity of heterospecific intruders in Bombus impatiens nests are described, with a particular focus ...
Graham, Kelsey K
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The Modified Pharaoh Approach: Stingless bees mummify beetle parasites alive [PDF]
, 2008 Social insect colonies usually live in nests, which are often invaded by parasitic species^1^. Workers from these colonies use different defence strategies to combat invaders^1^.
Anne Dollin +6 more
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CityScapeLab Berlin: A Research Platform for Untangling Urbanization Effects on Biodiversity [PDF]
, 2020 Urban biodiversity conservation requires an understanding of how urbanization modulates biodiversity patterns and the associated ecosystem services. While important advances have been made in the conceptual development of urban biodiversity research over
Buchholz, Sascha +4 more
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Habitat Fragmentation and Native Bees: a Premature Verdict? [PDF]
Conservation Ecology, 2001 Few studies directly address the consequences of habitat fragmentation for communities of pollinating insects, particularly for the key pollinator group, bees (Hymenoptera: Apiformes). Bees typically live in habitats where nesting substrates and bloom are patchily distributed and spatially dissociated.
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Mail-order solitary bee cocoons as a gateway for biological invasion
Journal of Pollination EcologyThe unregulated online trade of solitary bee cocoons, particularly mason bees (Osmia spp.), poses growing risks to biodiversity. Marketed as tools to enhance pollination, these mail-order cocoons can include non-native species, including invasive ones ...
Scott MacIvor, Sisley Irwin
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PLoS ONE, 2016 Highbush blueberry yields are dependent on pollination by bees, and introduction of managed honey bees is the primary strategy used for pollination of this crop. Complementary pollination services are also provided by wild bees, yet highbush blueberry is
Jason Gibbs +4 more
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The role of UV in crab spider signals: effects on perception by prey and predators [PDF]
, 2005 Australian crab spiders Thomisus spectabilis sit on the petals of flowers and ambush prey such as honeybees. White-coloured T. spectabilis reflect in the UV (UV+ spiders) and previous research has shown that their presence, curiously, attracts honeybees ...
Cheng, K +4 more
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Natural History Collections and MuseomicsHere we provide a comprehensive description of the Auburn University Native Bee Lab’s outreach collection and its role in the lab’s broader outreach program. We outline the mission and goals of the Native Bee Lab, detailing how the outreach drawers are implemented to support public education and promote pollinator conservation.
Jasmine A. L. Cates, Anthony P. Abbate
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More than symbioses : orchid ecology ; with examples from the Sydney Region [PDF]
, 2013 The Orchidaceae are one of the largest and most diverse families of flowering plants. Orchids grow as terrestrial, lithophytic, epiphytic or climbing herbs but most orchids native to the Sydney Region can be placed in one of two categories.
Entwisle, Timothy J. +2 more
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First record of the invasive bee Anthidium manicatum (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) in Chile [PDF]
, 2015 The Palearctic wool carder bee Anthidium manicatum (Linnaeus) is recorded for the first time in Chile based on eight specimens collected on Lavandula sp. (Lamiaceae) in San Bernardo, Metropolitan Region.
Montalva, Jose Miguel +2 more
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