Global changes are severely affecting pollinator insect communities worldwide, resulting in
repeated patterns of species extirpations and extinctions. Whilst negative population trends …

Highlights•Pollination ecosystem services are shaped by floral food resource
availability.•Nutrition provides a mechanistic link between floral resource availability and …

Pollinator nutritional ecology provides insights into plant–pollinator interactions, coevolution,
and the restoration of declining pollinator populations. Bees obtain their protein and lipid …

Planted meadows are increasingly used to improve the biodiversity and aesthetic amenity
value of urban areas. Although many 'pollinator-friendly'seed mixes are available, the floral …

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 …

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 …

Background Pollen is an important source of protein and lipids for many animals including
honey bees. In order to understand the foraging behaviour of honey bee colonies and …

Among physiological processes, the maintenance of immunity is one of the most
energetically costly in invertebrates. Disease resistance can be quantified by measuring …

Bumblebees are valuable pollinators of numerous wild and cultivated plants. They can
forage on variable pollen resources. As some pollen species lack particular nutrients or …

Due to the widespread use of pesticides and the lack of floral resources in many agricultural
landscapes, beekeepers have moved numerous honey bee colonies in protected areas …