Insect declines in the Anthropocene
DL Wagner - Annual review of entomology, 2020 - annualreviews.org
Insect declines are being reported worldwide for flying, ground, and aquatic lineages. Most
reports come from western and northern Europe, where the insect fauna is well-studied and …
reports come from western and northern Europe, where the insect fauna is well-studied and …
Pollinator diversity: distribution, ecological function, and conservation
J Ollerton - Annual review of ecology, evolution, and …, 2017 - annualreviews.org
By facilitating plant reproduction, pollinators perform a crucial ecological function that
supports the majority of the world's plant diversity, and associated organisms, and a …
supports the majority of the world's plant diversity, and associated organisms, and a …
Crop production in the USA is frequently limited by a lack of pollinators
JR Reilly, DR Artz, D Biddinger… - … of the Royal …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Most of the world's crops depend on pollinators, so declines in both managed and wild bees
raise concerns about food security. However, the degree to which insect pollination is …
raise concerns about food security. However, the degree to which insect pollination is …
The cost of corrosion in China
B Hou, X Li, X Ma, C Du, D Zhang, M Zheng… - npj Materials …, 2017 - nature.com
Corrosion is a ubiquitous and costly problem for a variety of industries. Understanding and
reducing the cost of corrosion remain primary interests for corrosion professionals and …
reducing the cost of corrosion remain primary interests for corrosion professionals and …
Stability of pollination services decreases with isolation from natural areas despite honey bee visits
Ecology Letters (2011) 14: 1062–1072 Abstract Sustainable agricultural landscapes by
definition provide high magnitude and stability of ecosystem services, biodiversity and crop …
definition provide high magnitude and stability of ecosystem services, biodiversity and crop …
To mow or to mow less: Lawn mowing frequency affects bee abundance and diversity in suburban yards
Green spaces embedded within the urban matrix, particularly residential yards, could
mitigate negative aspects of urban development and provide pollinator habitat. Lawns …
mitigate negative aspects of urban development and provide pollinator habitat. Lawns …
The evolution of annual and perennial plant life histories: ecological correlates and genetic mechanisms
J Friedman - Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and …, 2020 - annualreviews.org
Flowering plants exhibit two principal life-history strategies: annuality (living and
reproducing in one year) and perenniality (living more than one year). The advantages of …
reproducing in one year) and perenniality (living more than one year). The advantages of …
Evolutionary ecology of nectar
Background Floral nectar is an important determinant of plant–pollinator interactions and an
integral component of pollination syndromes, suggesting it is under pollinator-mediated …
integral component of pollination syndromes, suggesting it is under pollinator-mediated …
Is there a latitudinal gradient in the importance of biotic interactions?
DW Schemske, GG Mittelbach… - Annu. Rev. Ecol …, 2009 - annualreviews.org
Biotic interactions are believed to play a role in the origin and maintenance of species
diversity, and multiple hypotheses link the latitudinal diversity gradient to a presumed …
diversity, and multiple hypotheses link the latitudinal diversity gradient to a presumed …
Some evolutionary consequences of being a tree
Trees do not form a natural group but share attributes such as great size, longevity, and high
reproductive output that affect their mode and tempo of evolution. In particular, trees are …
reproductive output that affect their mode and tempo of evolution. In particular, trees are …