Background Bees are among the most important pollinators (Klein et al., Citation 2007;
Ollerton et al., Citation 2011) with an estimated global monetary value of ecosystem services …

The bee-flower biological association is one of the most famous examples of insect-plant
interactions, and it is axiomatic that these are of critical importance for sustaining thriving …

Bee hotels are increasingly set up by land managers in public parks to promote wild bee
populations. However, we have very little evidence of the usefulness of bee hotels as tools …

Complex biotic networks of invaders and their new environments pose immense challenges
for researchers aiming to predict current and future occupancy of introduced species. This …

Biodiversity monitoring programs are the baseline of species abundancy studies, which in
case of introduced species are especially critical. Megachile sculpturalis Smith, 1853 native …

Abstract Megachile sculpturalis (Smith, 1853)(Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) is an invasive
solitary bee that is rapidly spreading all over Europe. The present study aims to update the …

Simple Summary Alien bee species could have detrimental effects; in particular, they may
compete with native bee species for floral resources or nesting sites. Here, we first studied …

Since alien species may threaten native ecosystems when becoming invasive, one of the
main challenges is try to predict their potential spread. Despite bees are essential pollinators …

Megachile sculpturalis Smith 1853 is found for the first time on the island of Mallorca
(Balearic Islands, Spain). This is the first time that this exotic bee is reported from an island …

Mutualistic bee–plant interaction networks are a vital part of terrestrial ecosystems. They
frequently arise through co-evolutionary processes, which match the traits of both partners …