Global changes are severely affecting pollinator insect communities worldwide, resulting in
repeated patterns of species extirpations and extinctions. Whilst negative population trends …

Bees are important pollinators and are essential for the reproduction of many plants in
natural and agricultural ecosystems. However, bees can have adverse ecological effects …

We use two ecological niche modeling methods, Maxent and GARP, to model the potential
distribution of emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis, EAB) in its invaded (Canada, USA) …

A growing body of research indicates that cities can support diverse bee communities.
However, urbanization may disproportionately benefit exotic bees, potentially to the …

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 …

The introduction, establishment, and spread of invasive species in terrestrial and aquatic
environments is widely recognized as one of the most serious threats to the health …

Simple Summary Climate change exacerbates the threat of biological invasions by
increasing climatically suitable regions for species to invade outside of their native range …

Phylogenetic relationships within the bee family Megachilidae are poorly understood. The
monophyly of the subfamily Fideliinae is questionable, the relationships among the tribes …

The wood-boring bee Lithurgus huberi Ducke (Apidae: Megachilinae: Lithurgini) is arguably
an exotic species to South America. This solitary bee is the only representative in the …

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 …