Cropping pattern changes diminish agroecosystem services in North and South Dakota, USA
PL O'Brien, JL Hatfield, C Dold… - Agronomy …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In the past several decades, North and South Dakota have experienced increased
agricultural expansion and crop rotation simplification, namely an increase in corn (Zea …
agricultural expansion and crop rotation simplification, namely an increase in corn (Zea …
Native habitat mitigates feast–famine conditions faced by honey bees in an agricultural landscape
Intensive agriculture can contribute to pollinator decline, exemplified by alarmingly high
annual losses of honey bee colonies in regions dominated by annual crops (eg, midwestern …
annual losses of honey bee colonies in regions dominated by annual crops (eg, midwestern …
Exploring the historical and future spatial interaction relationship between urbanization and ecosystem services in the Yangtze River Basin, China
Z Pan, G Gao, B Fu, S Liu, J Wang, J He… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Diagnosing the spatial interaction between urbanization and ecosystem services (ES) is of
guiding significance for regional sustainable development. The complex spatial interactions …
guiding significance for regional sustainable development. The complex spatial interactions …
The economics of honey bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) management and overwintering strategies for colonies used to pollinate almonds
G DeGrandi-Hoffman, H Graham… - Journal of economic …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Commercial honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies significantly contribute to agricultural
productivity through crop pollination. Almond production requires the most colonies because …
productivity through crop pollination. Almond production requires the most colonies because …
Land use changes associated with declining honey bee health across temperate North America
RT Richardson, IM Conflitti… - Environmental …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Urbanization and agricultural intensification continue to reshape landscapes, altering the
habitat available to wildlife and threatening species of both economic and conservation …
habitat available to wildlife and threatening species of both economic and conservation …
[HTML][HTML] A dynamic performance and differentiation management policy for urban construction land use change in Gansu, China
Y Ma, P Zhang, K Zhao, Y Zhou, S Zhao - Land, 2022 - mdpi.com
Making efforts to promote rationalized urban construction land change, distribution,
allocation, and its performance is the core task of territory spatial planning and a complex …
allocation, and its performance is the core task of territory spatial planning and a complex …
Feeling the sting? Addressing land-use changes can mitigate bee declines
Pollinators are an essential component of functioning and sustainable agroecosystems.
Despite their critical economic and ecological role, wild and managed bees are declining …
Despite their critical economic and ecological role, wild and managed bees are declining …
Honey bee foraged pollen reveals temporal changes in pollen protein content and changes in forager choice for abundant versus high protein flowers
Protein derived from pollen is an essential component of healthy bee diets. Protein content
in honey bee foraged-pollen varies temporally and spatially, but the drivers underlying this …
in honey bee foraged-pollen varies temporally and spatially, but the drivers underlying this …
[HTML][HTML] Nutritional status of honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) workers across an agricultural land-use gradient
Land use, habitat, and forage quality have emerged as critical factors influencing the health,
productivity, and survival of honey bee colonies. However, characterization of the …
productivity, and survival of honey bee colonies. However, characterization of the …
The contribution of land cover change to the decline of honey yields in the Northern Great Plains
Decreased availability of forage, as well as increased pesticide exposure, are important
factors in the decline of honey bee health. Here, we isolate land cover transitions and their …
factors in the decline of honey bee health. Here, we isolate land cover transitions and their …