Agricultural landscape composition affects the development and life expectancy of colonies of Bombus impatiens

Abstract Bumble bees are essential, efficient pollinators of numerous crops, and scientists are increasingly concerned about their global decline. Although several potential causes have been put forward, the concurrent modification of landscape structure and pesticide use by agriculture are often po...

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Main Authors: A. Gervais, V. Fournier, M. Bélisle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-07-01
Series:Ecosphere
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3142