Geographic Biases in Bee Research Limits Understanding of Species Distribution and Response to Anthropogenic Disturbance

Geographic Biases in Bee Research Limits Understanding of Species Distribution and Response to Anthropogenic Disturbance

Habitat loss and degradation due to agricultural intensification and urbanization are key threats facing wild pollinators, especially bees. However, data on the distribution and abundance of most of the world's 20,000+ bee species is lacking, making it difficult to assess the effects of anthrop...

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Main Authors: Mary A. Jamieson, Adrian L. Carper, Caleb J. Wilson, Virginia L. Scott, Jason Gibbs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
bee decline
land-use change
pollinator conservation
global change
bee communities
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fevo.2019.00194/full

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