Interspecific crop diversity (eg, intercrop**) has been documented to promote
sustainability in agroecological systems with benefits for pollination services and insect …

Crop pollinator dependence (PD) values are key when assessing a pollinator's contribution
to agriculture, guiding management plans and policies for sustainable crop production …

Climate change has altered the timing of recurring biological cycles in both plants and
animals. Phenological changes may be unequal within and among trophic levels, potentially …

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) provides livelihoods for 5 million smallholder farmers, but the
factors limiting cocoa yield are poorly understood. We present a global analysis of …

Adequate pollination is crucial for ensuring sufficient fertilization and maximizing crop yield.
However, natural pollinators are increasingly affected by multiple threats, including habitat …

Smallholder farms make up 84% of all farms worldwide and feed 2 billion people. These
farms are heavily reliant on ecosystem services and vulnerable to environmental change …

We analysed the wild bee community sampled from 1921 to 2018 at a nature preserve in
southern Michigan, USA, to study long-term community shifts in a protected area. During an …

Recent reports of insect decline have raised concerns regarding population responses of
ecologically important groups, such as insect pollinators. Additionally, how population trends …

Animal pollination is important for more than 75% of agricultural crops, including coffee,
whose productivity can increase with adequate pollination. Bees, including many solitary …

The growth and development of apricot flower organs are severely impacted by spring frosts.
To better understand this process, apricot flowers were exposed to temperatures ranging …