With increasing worldwide pressure on bee pollinator populations and an increase in
insecticide resistance amongst pest insects, there is a growing need for diversification of …

A functional ecological understanding of urban wild bee communities is of growing
importance especially in regard to biodiversity conservation, ecosystem service …

A unique and personal insight into the ecology and evolution of pollinators, their
relationships with flowers, and their conservation in a rapidly changing world. The …

Many insect species provide essential pollination services. However, the amount of pollen
deposited onto a stigma when visiting a flower ('single visit pollen deposition', SVD) can vary …

Australian horticulture relies heavily on the introduced managed honey bee, Apis mellifera
Linnaeus 1758 (Hymenoptera: Apidae), to pollinate crops. Given the risks associated with …

Functional traits mediate the response of communities to disturbances (response traits) and
their contribution to ecosystem functions (effect traits). To predict how anthropogenic …

Pollination services from insects are important for higher yield and better fruit quality in
avocado (Persea americana Mill.). Measuring pollinator effectiveness is significant for …

Context Maximising insect pollination of mass-flowering crops is a widely-discussed
approach to sustainable agriculture. Management actions can target landscape-scale semi …

Hairiness is a salient trait of insect pollinators that has been linked to thermoregulation,
pollen uptake and transportation, and pollination success. Despite its potential importance in …

Populations of managed pollinators are often introduced in agricultural fields to increase
pollination levels. Ideally, managed pollinators should show a strong affinity for the target …