The pervasiveness of human imprint on Earth is alarming and most animal species,
including bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila), must cope with several stressors …

Urban expansion across the globe profoundly impacts local biodiversity. The growing body
of urban ecology research on animals has largely focused on mammals and birds, whereas …

Insect pollinators provide an important ecosystem service that supports global biodiversity
and environmental health. The study investigates the effects of the environmental matrix on …

This is the first large bio-surveillance study examining the contents and geographic variation
of metals of public health concern—arsenic (As), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), nickel (Ni) …

Soil heavy metal contamination is often an unintended byproduct of historic land-use. This
contamination can negatively impact resident plants and their interactions with other …

Metal contamination is ubiquitous in urban areas and represents a risk to arthropod species.
Bees are exposed to metals while foraging within contaminated landscapes from multiple …

Abstract Background The common Eastern bumble bee Bombus impatiens is native to North
America and is the main commercially reared pollinator in the Americas. There has been …

Population genetics is a valuable tool for assessing the impact of human‐altered
landscapes on genetic connectivity in various species. However, when applied to insects …

Heavy metal pollution is pervasive in urban soils, and it can negatively impact the fitness of
arthropods. Arthropod populations can evolve to become more tolerant or resistant to …

Pollinator populations face multiple threats, including habitat modification, complete habitat
loss and habitat fragmentation. Efforts to increase habitat for potentially imperilled species …