Parallel Declines in Pollinators and Insect-Pollinated Plants in Britain and the Netherlands

C. Biesmeijer, Jacobus; P. M. Roberts, Stuart; Reemer, Menno; Ohlemüller, Ralf; Edwards, Mike; Peeters, Theo; P. Schaffers, André; G. Potts, Simon; Kleukers, R.M.J.C.; D. Thomas, Chris; Settele, Josef; E. Kunin, William

doi:10.1126/science.1127863

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Parallel Declines in Pollinators and Insect-Pollinated Plants in Britain and the Netherlands

Published in Science • Jul 20, 2006

Authors:

Jacobus C. Biesmeijer

Stuart P. M. Roberts

Menno Reemer

Abstract

Despite widespread concern about declines in pollination services, little is known about the patterns of change in most pollinator assemblages. By studying bee and hoverfly assemblages in Britain and the Netherlands, we found evidence of declines (pre-versus post-1980) in local bee diversity in both...

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Pollinator

Pollination

Ecology

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