A review of management actions on insect pollinators on public lands in the United States
Public lands face growing demands to provide ecosystem services, while protecting species
of conservation concern, like insect pollinators. Insect pollinators are critical for the …
of conservation concern, like insect pollinators. Insect pollinators are critical for the …
Changes in land use and land cover along an urban-rural gradient influence floral resource availability
L Lynch, M Kangas, N Ballut, A Doucet… - Current Landscape …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review While several hundred thousand species of insects, mammals,
and birds rely on flowers for food or reproduction, a surprising dearth of literature focuses …
and birds rely on flowers for food or reproduction, a surprising dearth of literature focuses …
[HTML][HTML] Pollinators of the Great Plains: disturbances, stressors, management, and research needs
Recent global declines of pollinator populations have highlighted the importance of
pollinators, which are undervalued despite essential contributions to ecosystem services. To …
pollinators, which are undervalued despite essential contributions to ecosystem services. To …
The role of honey bees as pollinators in natural areas
CE Aslan, CT Liang, B Galindo, H Kimberly… - Natural Areas Journal, 2016 - BioOne
The western or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is the primary managed pollinator in
US agricultural systems, and its importance for food production is widely recognized …
US agricultural systems, and its importance for food production is widely recognized …
Grassland restorations improve pollinator communities: a meta-analysis
Natural grasslands are being destroyed at an alarming pace, but land managers are actively
working to restore these habitats. Many of these efforts focus on restoring plant diversity but …
working to restore these habitats. Many of these efforts focus on restoring plant diversity but …
Rangeland sharing by cattle and bees: moderate grazing does not impair bee communities and resource availability
T Shapira, Z Henkin, A Dag… - Ecological …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Rangelands are a dominant anthropogenic land use and a main driver of natural habitat
loss worldwide. Land sharing, the integration of agricultural production and biodiversity …
loss worldwide. Land sharing, the integration of agricultural production and biodiversity …
Forb community response to prescribed fire, livestock grazing, and an invasive annual grass in the Pacific Northwest Bunchgrass Prairie
Questions Grassland degradation due to agriculture, changing fire regimes, and invasive
species negatively affects forb communities. Conserving forbs and the services they provide …
species negatively affects forb communities. Conserving forbs and the services they provide …
Feed the bees and shade the streams: riparian shrubs planted for restoration provide forage for native bees
With evidence of pollinator declines and an increasing focus on restoration, interest is
growing in investigating floral resources for native bees. Although native bees forage on …
growing in investigating floral resources for native bees. Although native bees forage on …
Phenologically Targeted Grazing: A Potential Sustainable Strategy for Native Bees in Semiarid Rangelands
Rangelands may offer valuable habitat for invertebrate wildlife, helping conserve
ecologically and economically significant organisms, like native bees. In some systems …
ecologically and economically significant organisms, like native bees. In some systems …
[HTML][HTML] Hyperabundant black-tailed deer impact endangered Garry oak ecosystem floral and bumblebee communities
Garry oak (Quercus garryana) and associated ecosystems (GOAE) are culturally and
ecologically significant landscapes home to over 100 Species at Risk. With less than 5% of …
ecologically significant landscapes home to over 100 Species at Risk. With less than 5% of …