Recombination rate variation in social insects: an adaptive perspective
Social insects have the highest rates of meiotic recombination among Metazoa, but there is
considerable variation within the Hymenoptera. We synthesize the literature to investigate …
considerable variation within the Hymenoptera. We synthesize the literature to investigate …
Dominant bee species and floral abundance drive parasite temporal dynamics in plant-pollinator communities
Pollinator reductions can leave communities less diverse and potentially at increased risk of
infectious diseases. Species-rich plant and bee communities have high species turnover …
infectious diseases. Species-rich plant and bee communities have high species turnover …
Crithidia bombi can infect two solitary bee species while host survivorship depends on diet
Pathogens and lack of floral resources interactively impair global pollinator health. However,
epidemiological and nutritional studies aimed at understanding bee declines have …
epidemiological and nutritional studies aimed at understanding bee declines have …
Parasite defense mechanisms in bees: behavior, immunity, antimicrobials, and symbionts
Parasites are linked to the decline of some bee populations; thus, understanding defense
mechanisms has important implications for bee health. Recent advances have improved our …
mechanisms has important implications for bee health. Recent advances have improved our …
More is less: Mass-flowering fruit tree crops dilute parasite transmission between bees
N Piot, M Eeraerts, M Pisman, G Claus, I Meeus… - International Journal for …, 2021 - Elsevier
Parasites influence wild bee population dynamics and are regarded as one of the main
drivers of wild bee decline. Most of these parasites are mainly transmitted between bee …
drivers of wild bee decline. Most of these parasites are mainly transmitted between bee …
Urban habitat fragmentation and floral resources shape the occurrence of gut parasites in two bumblebee species
Urbanization and the expansion of human activities foster radical ecosystem changes with
cascading effects also involving host‐pathogen interactions. Urban pollinator insects face …
cascading effects also involving host‐pathogen interactions. Urban pollinator insects face …
Network centrality as an indicator for pollinator parasite transmission via flowers
N Piot, G Smagghe, I Meeus - Insects, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Understanding the transmission of disease is a key aspect to unravel the
epidemiology of a disease. Multiple bee species face a global decline caused by an …
epidemiology of a disease. Multiple bee species face a global decline caused by an …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of mass-flowering crops on bee pathogen dynamics
T Tuerlings, L Buydens, G Smagghe, N Piot - International Journal for …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nearly two fifths of the Earth's land area is currently used for agriculture, substantially
impacting the environment and ecosystems. Besides the direct impact through land use …
impacting the environment and ecosystems. Besides the direct impact through land use …
Genomic architecture and sexually dimorphic expression underlying immunity in the red mason bee, Osmia bicornis
JS Möllmann, TJ Colgan - Insect molecular biology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Insect pollinators provide crucial ecosystem services yet face increasing environmental
pressures. The challenges posed by novel and reemerging pathogens on bee health means …
pressures. The challenges posed by novel and reemerging pathogens on bee health means …
Host and floral communities shape parasite prevalence and reproduction in intensively managed forests
Understanding how working landscapes can maintain viable wildlife populations is key to
evaluating their conservation potential. We assessed the potential of intensively managed …
evaluating their conservation potential. We assessed the potential of intensively managed …