Bumble bees (Bombus) are unusually important pollinators, with approximately 260 wild
species native to all biogeographic regions except sub-Saharan Africa, Australia, and New …

Bumblebees are ubiquitous, cold‐adapted eusocial bees found worldwide from subarctic to
tropical regions of the world. They are key pollinators in most temperate and boreal …

Global concern over widely documented declines in pollinators,–has led to the identification
of anthropogenic stressors that, individually, are detrimental to bee populations …

Pollinator decline has attracted global attention and substantial efforts are underway to
respond through national pollinator strategies and action plans. These policy responses …

Pollination is a critical ecosystem service underpinning the productivity of agricultural
systems across the world. Wild insect populations provide a substantial contribution to the …

Floral resources are known to be important in regulating wild pollinator populations and are
therefore an important component of agri‐environment and restoration schemes which aim …

Climate change is predicted to result in increased occurrence and intensity of drought in
many regions worldwide. By increasing plant physiological stress, drought is likely to affect …

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 …

Concerns about the rapid and severe declines of many bumble bee (Bombus spp.) species
in Europe, and more recently North America, have spurred research into the extent and …

Semi-natural habitats (SNH) are vital to sustain pollinators and natural enemies, and the
ecosystem services they provide in agroecosystems. However, little is known about the …