Honey bees, and pollinators in general, play a major role in the health of ecosystems. There
is a consensus about the steady decrease in pollinator populations, which raises global …

Chapter 2, building on prior assessments, provides a global assessment of the observed
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …

Simple Summary Honey bees play a pivotal role in the sustainability of ecosystems and
biodiversity. Many factors including parasites, pathogens, pesticide residues, forage losses …

We investigated nutrition as a potential mechanism underlying the link between floral
diversity/composition and wild bee performance. The health, resilience, and fitness of bees …

Agricultural intensification and abandonment of traditional agricultural practices are main
drivers of current insect declines. The resulting loss of feeding and nesting opportunities has …

Urban plants and the design and maintenance of urban landscapes play a critical role in
pollinator conservation and the preservation of essential ecosystem services. Effective …

The accumulating scientific evidence on global insect and pollinator decline is fuelling calls
for pollinator conservation policies. A broad range of regulating and incentivising policies is …

Diseases contribute to the decline of pollinator populations, which may be aggravated by the
interspecific transmission of honey bee pests and pathogens. Flowers increase the risk of …

Red wood ants (RWAs) are a group of keystone species widespread in temperate and
boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere. Despite this, there is increasing evidence of local …

Simple Summary Pollen comprises many organic substances (sugars, lipids, proteins,
amino acids, vitamins, etc.), all of which are built from elements such as carbon, hydrogen …