[HTML][HTML] Partial shading by solar panels delays bloom, increases floral abundance during the late-season for pollinators in a dryland, agrivoltaic ecosystem

M Graham, S Ates, AP Melathopoulos, AR Moldenke… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Habitat for pollinators is declining worldwide, threatening the health of both wild and
agricultural ecosystems. Photovoltaic solar energy installation is booming, frequently near …

Capabilities and limitations of using DNA metabarcoding to study plant–pollinator interactions

KA Arstingstall, SJ DeBano, X Li, DE Wooster… - Molecular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Many pollinator populations are experiencing declines, emphasizing the need for a better
understanding of the complex relationship between bees and flowering plants. Using DNA …

[HTML][HTML] Pollinators of the Great Plains: disturbances, stressors, management, and research needs

BB Hanberry, SJ DeBano, TN Kaye… - Rangeland Ecology & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Recent global declines of pollinator populations have highlighted the importance of
pollinators, which are undervalued despite essential contributions to ecosystem services. To …

Management of perennial forbs sown with or without self‐regenerating annual clovers for forage and nectar sources in a low‐input dryland production system

E Seeno, J MacAdam, A Melathopoulos… - Grass and Forage …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Forage systems can be designed to produce high quality feed for ruminant livestock while
providing habitat for insect pollinators. We compared forage productivity, nutritive value, and …

Feed the bees and shade the streams: riparian shrubs planted for restoration provide forage for native bees

SR Mitchell, SJ DeBano, MM Rowland… - Restoration …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Phenologically Targeted Grazing: A Potential Sustainable Strategy for Native Bees in Semiarid Rangelands

SR Mitchell, SJ DeBano, MM Rowland… - Rangeland Ecology & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Rangelands may offer valuable habitat for invertebrate wildlife, helping conserve
ecologically and economically significant organisms, like native bees. In some systems …

Pollen chemical and mechanical defences restrict host-plant use by bees

S Rivest, M Muralidhar… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Plants produce an array of chemical and mechanical defences that provide protection
against many herbivores and pathogens. Putatively defensive compounds and structures …

Small mammal relative abundance within riparian ecosystems of the Blue Mountains

LS Millward, TM Wilson, MJ Weldy, MM Rowland… - Forest Ecology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
There is a growing interest and investment in restoring riparian areas in the Pacific
Northwest to protect biodiversity and water quality, and to restore quality habitat for …

To establish a healthy forest: Restoration of the forest herb layer on a reclaimed mine site

SN Brown, RM Swab - The American Midland Naturalist, 2021 - BioOne
Restoration efforts, such as invasive species removal and establishment of native flora, can
be resource intensive. Therefore, understanding the effectiveness of restoration efforts can …

Bee diversity and flower visitation to the genus Agalinis (Orobanchaceae) in North America

G Dieringer, L Cabrera Rodriguez - Arthropod-Plant Interactions, 2024 - Springer
Agalinis is a diverse and wide-ranging genus within the Orobanchaceae. Species may be
either widespread or restricted in range. Natural populations tend to be small and isolated …