Overview of bee pollination and its economic value for crop production
SAM Khalifa, EH Elshafiey, AA Shetaia, AAA El-Wahed… - Insects, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary There is a rising demand for food security in the face of threats posed by a
growing human population. Bees as an insect play a crucial role in crop pollination …
growing human population. Bees as an insect play a crucial role in crop pollination …
Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in naturally assembled communities
F van der Plas - Biological Reviews, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Approximately 25 years ago, ecologists became increasingly interested in the question of
whether ongoing biodiversity loss matters for the functioning of ecosystems. As such, a new …
whether ongoing biodiversity loss matters for the functioning of ecosystems. As such, a new …
Bee declines driven by combined stress from parasites, pesticides, and lack of flowers
BACKGROUND The species richness of wild bees and other pollinators has declined over
the past 50 years, with some species undergoing major declines and a few going extinct …
the past 50 years, with some species undergoing major declines and a few going extinct …
Non-bee insects are important contributors to global crop pollination
Wild and managed bees are well documented as effective pollinators of global crops of
economic importance. However, the contributions by pollinators other than bees have been …
economic importance. However, the contributions by pollinators other than bees have been …
Do managed bees have negative effects on wild bees?: A systematic review of the literature
Managed bees are critical for crop pollination worldwide. As the demand for pollinator-
dependent crops increases, so does the use of managed bees. Concern has arisen that …
dependent crops increases, so does the use of managed bees. Concern has arisen that …
A global synthesis reveals biodiversity-mediated benefits for crop production
Human land use threatens global biodiversity and compromises multiple ecosystem
functions critical to food production. Whether crop yield–related ecosystem services can be …
functions critical to food production. Whether crop yield–related ecosystem services can be …
Honeybees disrupt the structure and functionality of plant-pollinator networks
The honeybee is the primary managed species worldwide for both crop pollination and
honey production. Owing to beekeeping activity, its high relative abundance potentially …
honey production. Owing to beekeeping activity, its high relative abundance potentially …
Economic dependence and vulnerability of United States agricultural sector on insect-mediated pollination service
A Jordan, HM Patch, CM Grozinger… - Environmental science & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Deficits in insect-mediated pollination service undermine ecosystem biodiversity and
function, human nutrition, and economic welfare. Global pollinator supply continues to …
function, human nutrition, and economic welfare. Global pollinator supply continues to …
[HTML][HTML] Pollinator diversity benefits natural and agricultural ecosystems, environmental health, and human welfare
Biodiversity loss during the Anthropocene is a serious ecological challenge. Pollinators are
important vectors that provide multiple essential ecosystem services but are declining …
important vectors that provide multiple essential ecosystem services but are declining …
Synergistic mortality between a neonicotinoid insecticide and an ergosterol‐biosynthesis‐inhibiting fungicide in three bee species
F Sgolastra, P Medrzycki, L Bortolotti… - Pest Management …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Neonicotinoid insecticides have been identified as an important factor
contributing to bee diversity declines. Nonetheless, uncertainties remain about their impact …
contributing to bee diversity declines. Nonetheless, uncertainties remain about their impact …