Global effects of extreme temperatures on wild bumblebees
Climate plays a key role in sha** population trends and determining the geographic
distribution of species because of limits in species' thermal tolerance. An evaluation of …
distribution of species because of limits in species' thermal tolerance. An evaluation of …
Genus-wide characterization of bumblebee genomes provides insights into their evolution and variation in ecological and behavioral traits
C Sun, J Huang, Y Wang, X Zhao, L Su… - Molecular biology …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Bumblebees are a diverse group of globally important pollinators in natural ecosystems and
for agricultural food production. With both eusocial and solitary life-cycle phases, and some …
for agricultural food production. With both eusocial and solitary life-cycle phases, and some …
Biogeographic parallels in thermal tolerance and gene expression variation under temperature stress in a widespread bumble bee
Global temperature changes have emphasized the need to understand how species adapt
to thermal stress across their ranges. Genetic mechanisms may contribute to variation in …
to thermal stress across their ranges. Genetic mechanisms may contribute to variation in …
[HTML][HTML] " Junk" that matters: the role of transposable elements in bumblebee genome evolution
Highlights•Bumblebees have lower transposable element (TE) content than many other
insects•TEs contribute to genome size variation and novel functional sequences in …
insects•TEs contribute to genome size variation and novel functional sequences in …
Local adaptation across a complex bioclimatic landscape in two montane bumble bee species
Understanding evolutionary responses to variation in temperature and precipitation across
species ranges is of fundamental interest given ongoing climate change. The importance of …
species ranges is of fundamental interest given ongoing climate change. The importance of …
Distance, elevation and environment as drivers of diversity and divergence in bumble bees across latitude and altitude
Identifying drivers of dispersal limitation and genetic differentiation is a key goal in
biogeography. We examine patterns of population connectivity and genetic diversity using …
biogeography. We examine patterns of population connectivity and genetic diversity using …
Divergence in body mass, wing loading, and population structure reveals species-specific and potentially adaptive trait variation across elevations in montane bumble …
JD Lozier, ZM Parsons, L Rachoki… - Insect Systematics …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Biogeographic clines in morphology along environmental gradients can illuminate forces
influencing trait evolution within and between species. Latitude has long been studied as a …
influencing trait evolution within and between species. Latitude has long been studied as a …
Whole Genome Sequencing Reveals the Structure of Environment-Associated Divergence in a Broadly Distributed Montane Bumble Bee, Bombus vancouverensis
Broadly distributed species experience divergent abiotic conditions across their ranges that
may drive local adaptation. Montane systems where populations are distributed across both …
may drive local adaptation. Montane systems where populations are distributed across both …
Widespread polytypic species or complexes of local species? Revising bumblebees of the subgenus Melanobombus world-wide (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Bombus)
Species are often presumed to be apparent in nature, but in practice they may be difficult to
recognise, especially when viewed across continents rather than within a single site …
recognise, especially when viewed across continents rather than within a single site …
[HTML][HTML] The arctic and alpine bumblebees of the subgenus Alpinobombus revised from integrative assessment of species' gene coalescents and morphology (Hymenoptera …
The bumblebees of the subgenus Alpinobombus of the genus Bombus are unusual among
bees for specialising in many of the most northerly vegetated arctic habitats on Earth. Most …
bees for specialising in many of the most northerly vegetated arctic habitats on Earth. Most …