Complex urban environments provide Apis mellifera with a richer plant forage than suburban and more rural landscapes
G Fox, LR Vellaniparambil, L Ros… - Ecology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Growth in the global development of cities, and increasing public interest in beekeeping, has
led to increase in the numbers of urban apiaries. Towns and cities can provide an excellent …
led to increase in the numbers of urban apiaries. Towns and cities can provide an excellent …
[HTML][HTML] Decline in wild bee species richness associated with honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) abundance in an urban ecosystem
The spatial heterogeneity of urban landscapes, relatively low agrochemical use, and
species-rich floral communities often support a surprising diversity of wild pollinators in …
species-rich floral communities often support a surprising diversity of wild pollinators in …
Spatial and taxonomic patterns of honey bee foraging: A choice test between urban and agricultural landscapes
The health of honey bee colonies cannot be understood apart from the landscapes in which
they live. Urban and agricultural developments are two of the most dramatic and widespread …
they live. Urban and agricultural developments are two of the most dramatic and widespread …
Diversity of pollen sources used by managed honey bees in variegated landscapes
Honey bees are the most economically important crop pollinator worldwide. They depend on
a diversity of pollen for reproduction and colony growth. However, the influence of …
a diversity of pollen for reproduction and colony growth. However, the influence of …
Urbanisation is associated with reduced Nosema sp. infection, higher colony strength and higher richness of foraged pollen in honeybees
Bees are vital pollinators, but are faced with numerous threats that include loss of floral
resources and emerging parasites amongst others. Urbanisation is a rapidly expanding …
resources and emerging parasites amongst others. Urbanisation is a rapidly expanding …
Seasonal variation of pollen collected by honey bees (Apis mellifera) in developed areas across four regions in the United States
For honey bees (Apis mellifera), colony maintenance and growth are highly dependent on
worker foragers obtaining sufficient resources from flowering plants year round. Despite the …
worker foragers obtaining sufficient resources from flowering plants year round. Despite the …
Dancing bees evaluate central urban forage resources as superior to agricultural land
AE Samuelson, R Schürch… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Recent evidence suggests that flower‐rich areas within cities could play an important role in
pollinator conservation, but direct comparison of floral resources within agricultural and …
pollinator conservation, but direct comparison of floral resources within agricultural and …
Pollen diets and niche overlap of honey bees and native bees in protected areas
The decline of both managed and wild bee populations has been extensively reported for
over a decade now, with growing concerns amongst the scientific community. Also, evidence …
over a decade now, with growing concerns amongst the scientific community. Also, evidence …
Insights on pollen diversity of honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies located in various agricultural landscapes
In an effort to identify landscapes that provide honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies with the
most sustainable pollen sources, we conducted an extensive palynological analysis on …
most sustainable pollen sources, we conducted an extensive palynological analysis on …
Honey bee foraging ecology: Season but not landscape diversity shapes the amount and diversity of collected pollen
N Danner, A Keller, S Härtel, I Steffan-Dewenter - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
The availability of pollen in agricultural landscapes is essential for the successful growth and
reproduction of honey bee colonies (Apis mellifera L.). The quantity and diversity of collected …
reproduction of honey bee colonies (Apis mellifera L.). The quantity and diversity of collected …