Urban areas are growing worldwide and alter landscapes in a persistent fashion, thereby
affecting biodiversity and ecosystem services such as pollination in a little understood way …

Simple Summary Cities are complex ecosystems that, while generally contributing to an
overall reduction in biodiversity, can support surprisingly unique communities of organisms …

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 …

Green spaces embedded within the urban matrix, particularly residential yards, could
mitigate negative aspects of urban development and provide pollinator habitat. Lawns …

Urban green spaces provide important ecological, environmental, and cultural benefits,
including biodiversity conservation and human wellbeing. However, a significant portion of …

Though they are relatively understudied, non-native bees are ubiquitous and have
enormous potential economic and environmental impacts. These impacts may be positive or …

Society is increasingly concerned with declining wild bee populations. Although most bees
nest in the ground, considerable effort has centered on installing 'bee hotels'—also known …

Urban landscapes are often florally rich due to extensive management of cultivated plants
around the city. High abundance and diversity of these floral resources has been linked to …

Global insect pollinator declines have prompted habitat restoration efforts, including
pollinator‐friendly gardening. Gardens can provide nectar and pollen for adult insects and …

The documentation of many rare or declining bee species in urban green spaces has led to
a recent focus on cities as conservation targets. However, for pollinator conservation to …