Ornamental plants rich in pollen and nectar are often marketed as “pollinator-friendly” by
flower retailers. However, even though the plants are attractive from a foraging perspective …

Pollination is a key mutualistic interaction between animals and flowering plants, generating
biodiversity and providing valuable ecosystem services. However, a pollination crisis occurs …

Wild bees are experiencing population declines globally. Despite urbanisation replacing
habitat and forage with synthetic materials, urban residential gardens have the potential to …

Front gardens provide environmental and public health benefits to urban spaces, but are
increasingly being covered with impermeable surfacing rather than plants and greenery. To …

En las ciudades, las actividades humanas transforman la composición nativa de las
comunidades de plantas en una mezcla de especies nativas y exóticas. Esta nueva …

Many species of bees are threatened. An accurate assessment of their distribution,
abundance, and phenology drives conservation efforts. Citizen science invites the public to …

Despite habitat loss contributing to worldwide declines in biodiversity, urbanized areas can
harbour a surprising amount of pollinator diversity. Cities contain a wide array of floral …

Cities are facing a loss of green areas that are important for reasons such as the support of
pollinators. Pollination of flowering plants is a part of the concept of ecosystem services and …

Biodiversity is declining all over the world due to human activities. This is alarming since
human survival is dependent on biodiversity and the ecosystem services nature provides. In …

Abstract The Daffodil DNA Project is an innovative educational initiative aimed at
investigating the impact of sustained authentic project work on post-16 biology education …