Location and Creation of Nest Sites for Ground-Nesting Bees in Apple Orchards

Wild ground-nesting bees are key pollinators of apple (<i>Malus domestica</i>). We explored, (1) where they choose to nest, (2) what influences site selection and (3) species richness in orchards. Twenty-three orchards were studied over three years; twelve were treated with additional he...

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Published in:Insects
Main Authors: Michelle T. Fountain, Konstantinos Tsiolis, Celine X. Silva, Greg Deakin, Michael P. D. Garratt, Rory O’Connor, Claire Carvell, Richard F. Pywell, Michael Edwards, Simon G. Potts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Subjects:
<i>Andrena</i>
blossom
<i>Lasioglossum</i>
Gala
habitat management
insect
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/6/490

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