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 …

The effective conservation management of declining pollinators requires evidence-based
policy and planning. In Ontario, Canada, pollinator-relevant policy and management plans …

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 (Bombus spp.) are important pollinators, yet rapidly declining globally. In North
America some species are thriving while others are nearing extinction. Recognizing subtle …

Declining bumble bees are threatened by habitat loss, pathogens and climate change.
Despite policy and management recommendations to create pollinator habitat, the habitat …

Abstract The US Fish and Wildlife Service developed national guidelines to track species
recovery of the endangered rusty patched bumble bee [Bombus affinis Cresson …

In 2017 the rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis) became the first bee listed under the
Endangered Species Act in the continental United States due to population declines and an …

Abstract Many Bumble bee (Bombus) species are in decline and conservation efforts must
be undertaken now to lessen or reverse the trend. For effective efforts to occur, the first step …

1. We revisited bumble bee survey data collected by Pyke in 1974 (Pyke, Ecology, 63, 555–
573, 1982) to evaluate seasonal changes in abundances of bumble bees and their floral …

With growing urbanization, it is becoming increasingly important to design cities in a manner
that sustains and enhances biodiversity and ecosystem services. Native bees are critical …