Bee protection is a big issue these days in America, with people planting native pollinator gardens, setting up bee houses, and taking part in scientific activities to monitor local bee populations. And this is for good reason — in North America, a quarter of native bee species are at risk...
The article shows how gardeners can help conserve the native bees of North America. Topics discussed include the threats posed by habitat loss, pesticides and climate change, the diversity of the American bee species, and the importance of providing nesting areas and food sources for the native ...
Utah is home to more than 20 percent of the 4,000+ named species of wild bees that are native to North America. Except for bumblebees and some sweat bees, our native bees are solitary, not social, many with just one annual generation that coincides with bloom by their favorite floral ...
Congruence between species richness and phylogenetic diversity in North America for the bee genus Diadasia (Hymenoptera: Apidae) The current ecological crisis stemming from the loss of biodiversity and associated ecosystem services, highlights the urgency of documenting diversity and... D De Pedro,FS ...
Clay Bolt is an award-winning Natural History Photographer whose work has been featured by many of the world’s most respected conservation organizations. He specializes in photographing bumble bees and other North American bee species.
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Now this is good news, because native bees like ourMegachileare becoming increasingly important as honeybees continue to decline. Leaf-cutter bees are efficient pollinators, with up to 242species known in North Americaand, according to Mike Arduser (personal communication), 27 reported from Missour...
"There are more species of bees in the world than all mammal and bird species combined. In North America there are around 4,000 species of bees. In Missouri there are over 400 species of bees, including 10 species of bumblebees. Honey bees are an exotic species first introduced into the...
Saltbush– Many species are used for various conditions. Acne: Buffaloberry– Used as food and inherbal remedies. Overindulgence can cause severe problems, including death. Burdock– Roots, and leaves utilized internally and externally. Avoid if pregnant or nursing. ...
Systematics and ecology of North American bee-associated mites: potential threats to native and introduced pollinators The PD has revised the genera of this family, providing a phylogenetic framework for species Klimov has worked with the PD on his NSF-PEET project revising... BM Oconnor 被引量...