Insect pollinators of crops and wild plants are under threat globally and their decline or loss
could have profound economic and environmental consequences. Here, we argue that …

Social insects, ie ants, bees, wasps and termites, are key components of ecological
communities, and are important ecosystem services (ESs) providers. Here, we review the …

Globally, ecosystems and their constituent flora and fauna face the localized and broad-
scale influence of human activities. Conservation practitioners and environmental managers …

Insect pollination constitutes an ecosystem service of global importance, providing
significant economic and aesthetic benefits as well as cultural value to human society …

1. Bees and wasps are important facets of natural capital to be valued by human societies:
bees pollinate wild flowers and agricultural crops; wasps regulate arthropod populations …

Microbial ecology provides insights into the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of
microbial communities underpinning every ecosystem on Earth. Microbial communities can …

In 2013, an opportunity arose in E ngland to develop an agri‐environment package for wild
pollinators, as part of the new C ountryside S tewardship scheme launched in 2015. It can …

The majority of living plant species are pollinated by insects, and this interaction is thought to
have played a major role in driving the diversification of modern angiosperms. But while …

Flower strips are widely recommended as a tool to boost insect pollinators and yield in
pollinator-dependent crops. Using UK cider apple orchards (Malus domestica Borkhausen) …

Resilient pollination services depend on sufficient abundance of pollinating insects over
time. Currently, however, most knowledge about the status and trends of pollinators is based …