Global warming and plant–pollinator mismatches
The mutualism between plants and their pollinators provides globally important ecosystem
services, but it is likely to be disrupted by global warming that can cause mismatches …
services, but it is likely to be disrupted by global warming that can cause mismatches …
Bee nutrition and floral resource restoration
Highlights•Bees' specific nutritional requirements are partitioned between pollen and
nectar.•Nectar and pollen provide carbohydrates, protein, lipids, and micronutrients.•Bee …
nectar.•Nectar and pollen provide carbohydrates, protein, lipids, and micronutrients.•Bee …
Macronutrient ratios in pollen shape bumble bee (Bombus impatiens) foraging strategies and floral preferences
To fuel their activities and rear their offspring, foraging bees must obtain a sufficient quality
and quantity of nutritional resources from a diverse plant community. Pollen is the primary …
and quantity of nutritional resources from a diverse plant community. Pollen is the primary …
Pollen nutrition structures bee and plant community interactions
As bees' main source of protein and lipids, pollen is critical for their development,
reproduction, and health. Plant species vary considerably in the macronutrient content of …
reproduction, and health. Plant species vary considerably in the macronutrient content of …
The effects of drought on plant–pollinator interactions: What to expect?
Current predictions suggest that in temperate zones climate change will increase the
frequency of extreme events such as summer droughts, leading to deficit in water availability …
frequency of extreme events such as summer droughts, leading to deficit in water availability …
Temperature and water stress affect plant–pollinator interactions in Borago officinalis (Boraginaceae)
C Descamps, M Quinet, A Baijot… - Ecology and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Climate change alters the abiotic constraints faced by plants, including increasing
temperature and water stress. These changes may affect flower development and …
temperature and water stress. These changes may affect flower development and …
Genus-wide characterization of bumblebee genomes provides insights into their evolution and variation in ecological and behavioral traits
C Sun, J Huang, Y Wang, X Zhao, L Su… - Molecular biology …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Bumblebees are a diverse group of globally important pollinators in natural ecosystems and
for agricultural food production. With both eusocial and solitary life-cycle phases, and some …
for agricultural food production. With both eusocial and solitary life-cycle phases, and some …
Honey bee foragers balance colony nutritional deficiencies
HP Hendriksma, S Shafir - Behavioral ecology and sociobiology, 2016 - Springer
Honey bee colonies, foraging predominantly on a single pollen source, may encounter
nutritional deficits. In the present study, we examined the nutritional resilience of honey bee …
nutritional deficits. In the present study, we examined the nutritional resilience of honey bee …
Exploring the interactions between resource availability and the utilisation of semi-natural habitats by insect pollinators in an intensive agricultural landscape
LJ Cole, S Brocklehurst, D Robertson… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2017 - Elsevier
Intensification of agriculture and associated loss of habitat heterogeneity is a key driver of
global declines in insect pollinators. Pollinators utilise different habitats to meet resource …
global declines in insect pollinators. Pollinators utilise different habitats to meet resource …
Assessment of pollen rewards by foraging bees
E Nicholls, N Hempel de Ibarra - Functional Ecology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The removal of pollen by flower‐visiting insects is costly to plants, not only in terms of
production, but also via lost reproductive potential. Modern angiosperms have evolved …
production, but also via lost reproductive potential. Modern angiosperms have evolved …