The Western honey bee (Apis mellifera L., Hymenoptera: Apidae) is a species of crucial
economic, agricultural and environmental importance. In the last ten years, some regions of …

Urbanization is increasing worldwide, with major impacts on biodiversity, species
interactions and ecosystem functioning. Pollination is an ecosystem function vital for …

Chapter 1: Introducing biological invasions and the IPBES thematic assessment of invasive
alien species and their control of the Thematic Assessment Report on Invasive Alien …

Insect pollinator biodiversity is changing rapidly, with potential consequences for the
provision of crop pollination. However, the role of land use–climate interactions in pollinator …

Worldwide, human appropriation of ecosystems is disrupting plant–pollinator communities
and pollination function through habitat conversion and landscape homogenisation …

Insect pollinators provide a crucial ecosystem service, but are under threat. Urban areas
could be important for pollinators, though their value relative to other habitats is poorly …

It has been suggested that the widespread use of neonicotinoid insecticides threatens bees,
but research on this topic has been surrounded by controversy. In order to synthesize which …

Agricultural intensification has led to the decrease of the diversity of wild and domestic
pollinators. For instance, honeybees declined by 59% in 61 years in the USA. About 35% of …

Simple Summary This paper addresses climate change effects on honey bees and
beekee**, as observed by the beekeepers. Focus groups were used to identify the …

The decline of many bumblebee species (Bombus spp.) has been linked to an increased
prevalence of pathogens caused by spillover from managed bees. Although poorly …