Road verges provide habitats that have considerable potential as a tool for pollinator
conservation, especially given the significant area of land that they collectively cover …

Australia is currently grappling with a range of social and environmental challenges, many of
which impact the way our public health system, and society more broadly, function. In this …

Nature forms interdependent networks in a landscape, which is key to the survival of species
and the maintenance of genetic diversity. Nature provides crucial socio-economic benefits to …

The conservation and promotion of biodiversity in urban spaces has become a core concern
in urban greening. As cities continue to densify, however, urban green spaces are becoming …

Roads cause pollution, habitat degradation and fragmentation, while recent studies report
that roadside vegetation can benefit plant and insect diversity. However, the factors that …

An underestimated factor that contributes to the decline of insects observed during the last
year is probably the mortality, which is caused by mowing of grassland. We studied the …

To tackle pollinator declines, there is a major need to increase the quantity of flower‐rich
habitats. Road verges offer one such opportunity but are exposed to diverse forms of …

Globally, there is growing recognition of the potential of road verges to contribute to urban
greening and ecosystem service provision, beyond their original functions of utility provision …

In Europe, honey bees and bumble bees are among the most important pollinators, and
there is a growing interest in understanding the effects of floral resource availability on their …

Managed bee species provide essential pollination services that contribute to food security
worldwide. However, managed bees face a diverse array of threats and anticipating these …