Global effects of extreme temperatures on wild bumblebees
Climate plays a key role in shaping population trends and determining the geographic
distribution of species because of limits in species' thermal tolerance. An evaluation of …
distribution of species because of limits in species' thermal tolerance. An evaluation of …
Cryptic diversity begets challenges and opportunities in biodiversity research
How many species of life are there on Earth? This is a question that we want to know but
cannot yet answer. Some scholars speculate that the number of species may reach 2.2 …
cannot yet answer. Some scholars speculate that the number of species may reach 2.2 …
[HTML][HTML] " Junk" that matters: the role of transposable elements in bumblebee genome evolution
Highlights•Bumblebees have lower transposable element (TE) content than many other
insects•TEs contribute to genome size variation and novel functional sequences in …
insects•TEs contribute to genome size variation and novel functional sequences in …
Genetic barriers to historical gene flow between cryptic species of alpine bumblebees revealed by comparative population genomics
Evidence is accumulating that gene flow commonly occurs between recently diverged
species, despite the existence of barriers to gene flow in their genomes. However, we still …
species, despite the existence of barriers to gene flow in their genomes. However, we still …
Substantial genetic divergence and lack of recent gene flow support cryptic speciation in a colour polymorphic bumble bee (Bombus bifarius) species complex
Phenotypic polymorphism can constitute an inherent challenge for species delimitation. This
issue is exemplified in bumble bees (Bombus), where species can exhibit high colour …
issue is exemplified in bumble bees (Bombus), where species can exhibit high colour …
When did bumblebees reach South America? Unexpectedly old montane species may be explained by Mexican stopover (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
A problem for understanding bumblebee biogeography is that if bumblebees dispersed from
Asia through North America to South America, if they are poor at long-distance dispersal …
Asia through North America to South America, if they are poor at long-distance dispersal …
Genomic variation in montane bumblebees in Scandinavia: High levels of intraspecific diversity despite population vulnerability
Y Liu, A Olsson, T Larva, A Cantwell‐Jones… - Molecular …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Populations of many bumblebee species are declining, with distributions shifting northwards
to track suitable climates. Climate change is considered a major contributing factor. Arctic …
to track suitable climates. Climate change is considered a major contributing factor. Arctic …
A worthy conservation target? Revising the status of the rarest bumblebee of Europe
Against the context of global wildlife declines, targeted mitigation strategies have become
critical to preserve what remains of biodiversity. However, the effective development of …
critical to preserve what remains of biodiversity. However, the effective development of …
Cryptic genotypic and phenotypic diversity in parapatric bumble bee populations associated with minimum cold temperatures
Maintenance of phenotypic and genotypic diversity within and across species and
populations is critical for their capacity to survive and adapt to changing environments …
populations is critical for their capacity to survive and adapt to changing environments …
A genomic and morphometric analysis of alpine bumblebees: Ongoing reductions in tongue length but no clear genetic component
Over the last six decades, populations of the bumblebees Bombus sylvicola and Bombus
balteatus in Colorado have experienced decreases in tongue length, a trait important for …
balteatus in Colorado have experienced decreases in tongue length, a trait important for …