Unique Bee Communities within Vacant Lots and Urban Farms Result from Variation in Surrounding Urbanization Intensity

Unique Bee Communities within Vacant Lots and Urban Farms Result from Variation in Surrounding Urbanization Intensity

We investigated the relative importance of vacant lot and urban farm habitat features and their surrounding landscape context on bee community richness, abundance, composition, and resource use patterns. Three years of pan trap collections from 16 sites yielded a rich assemblage of bees from vacant...

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Main Authors: Frances S. Sivakoff, Scott P. Prajzner, Mary M. Gardiner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
shrinking city
pollinator
urban agriculture
bee conservation
green infrastructure
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/6/1926

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