Colony Development and Reproductive Success of Bumblebees in an Urban Gradient

Approximately 35% of all crop production is dependent on animal-mediated pollination. Many wild bee species are declining rapidly across North America and Europe, a potential consequence of land-use change driven by agricultural intensification and urbanization. In this study we assessed the impact...

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Main Authors: Chatura Vaidya, Kaleigh Fisher, John Vandermeer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/6/1936