Opportunities and Challenges for Wild Bee Conservation

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Opportunities and Challenges for Wild Bee Conservation is written by Kris Braman and published by Frontiers Media SA. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 2832558747 (ISBN 10) and 9782832558744 (ISBN 13).

Conserving pollinators in anthropogenic habitats of all descriptions is critically important. Often, we consider single-system dynamics, yet pollinators move readily between land uses so diverse pollinator communities in urban, forest or orchard settings, e.g., have the potential to benefit neighboring habitats, including crops. Pollination services provided by insects and other animals are critical to the reproductive success of many plants in a diversity of environments. Conserving and maintaining a diverse assemblage of wild bees is essential for healthy and functioning ecosystems. In addition, improving conditions for pollinators in urban areas is likely to improve the quality of life for human inhabitants and will provide opportunities for children to develop a sense of connection with nature. Understanding the biology and ecology of wild bees in diverse settings is the foundation of conservation. Therefore, understanding the biology and ecology of wild bees and the factors influencing their abundance and diversity across multiple systems to inform conservation efforts is the goal. Recent advances find that forests and forest remnants are critically important to global pollinator diversity and can enhance pollinator diversity in adjacent areas including crops. This research topic will address the opportunities and challenges for wild bee conservation across diverse land use types