Fire affects bees differently; some thrive, others vanish, depending on nesting and environment. Ground-nesting bees often ...
New Curtin University research has found the impact of bushfires and prescribed burns on global bee populations is highly ...
(Beyond Pesticides, December 3, 2024) In an article in Science, Sabrina Rondeau, PhD reviews her research from 2022-2024 showcasing species of ground-nesting bees, often found in crop fields, that are ...
The Ground Nesting Bees project has surpassed 5,000 observations, a laudable milestone for the citizen science project. 385 species of bees have been observed and 2,164 people have submitted their ...
“We found that larger bumble bee queens, typically more likely to survive winter and establish successful colonies, were paradoxically more vulnerable to pesticide exposure” A new study reveals ...
As gardens fade and temperatures drop, many homeowners begin tidying up their yards — sometimes to the detriment of pollinators. Fall and winter are critical seasons for supporting these vital animals ...
March in New England brings the earliest signs of spring. Plants that have been dormant all winter start to wake up and so do insects. As temperatures rise, native ground-nesting bees are among the ...
When I was a kid one of my favorite books was “Where They Go in Winter” by Margaret Waring Buck. I think I was around 7 years old when it came out. The illustrations and explanations of how a variety ...
New Curtin University research has found the impact of bushfires and prescribed burns on global bee populations is highly varied, with some species ...