Nesting aggregation as a Determinant of Brood Parasitism in Mason Bees (Osmia spp.)
Identifying forces that affect population dynamics can allow us to better understand the distribution and abundance of animals. Both top-down and bottom-up factors can significantly influence animal populations. Mason bees (members of the genus Osmia; Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) are important pollina...
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Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
2016
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10393/34322 http://dx.doi.org/10.20381/ruor-5231 |