Many bee species are declining globally, but to detect trends and monitor bee assemblages,
robust sampling methods are required. Numerous sampling methods are used, but a critical …

Quantifying ecosystem functioning is important for both fundamental and applied ecological
research. However, there is currently a gap between the data available and the data needed …

Background Wild bees are important pollinators that have declined in diversity and
abundance during the last decades. Habitat destruction and fragmentation associated with …

Effective monitoring is necessary to provide robust detection of bee declines. In the United
States and worldwide, bowl traps have been increasingly used to monitor native bees and …

Background The potential for reduced pollination ecosystem service due to global declines
of bees and other pollinators is cause for considerable concern. Habitat degradation …

Given the predicted expansion of cities throughout the world, understanding the effect of
urbanization on bee fauna is a major issue for the conservation of bees. The aim of this …

The decline of bees has raised concerns regarding their conservation and the maintenance
of ecosystem services they provide to bee-pollinated wild flowers and crops. Although the …

Colour is an important attractant for many flower-visiting insects (anthophiles).
Consequently, coloured pan trap** is an efficient technique that can be easily and cost …

Wild bees form diverse communities that pollinate plants in both native and agricultural
ecosystems making them both ecologically and economically important. The growing …

1. Bowl and pan traps are now commonly used to capture bees (Hymenoptera: Apiformes)
for research and surveys. 2. Studies of how arrangement and spacing of bowl traps affect …