The acute decline in global biodiversity includes not only the loss of rare species, but also
the rapid collapse of common species across many different taxa. The loss of pollinating …

Public lands face growing demands to provide ecosystem services, while protecting species
of conservation concern, like insect pollinators. Insect pollinators are critical for the …

Mounting evidence suggests that climate change, agricultural intensification and disease
are impacting bumblebee health and contributing to species' declines. Identifying how these …

Declines of many bumble bee species have raised concerns because of their importance as
pollinators and potential harbingers of declines among other insect taxa. At present, bumble …

North America has more than 4000 bee species, yet we have little information on the health,
distribution, and population trends of most of these species. In the United States, what …

The plight of the western bumble bee (Bombus occidentalis) is a compelling, cautionary tale
for the future of wild bee species under anthropogenic global change. Once a common …

Habitat loss is an important driver in the rapid decline of many insects. The restoration of
roadside habitat has been touted as an opportunity to support communities of bumble bees …

Bumble bees are globally important pollinators, especially in temperate regions, and
evidence suggests that many species are declining. One recent high profile study by Soroye …

The decline of many wild bee species has major consequences for pollination in natural and
agro-ecosystems. One hypothesized cause of the declines is pesticide use; neonicotinoids …

Various methods exist for collecting pollinating insects; however, colored bowl traps, vane
traps, and sweep netting are among the most commonly used approaches, and may yield …