No evidence for environmental filtering of cavity‐nesting solitary bees and wasps by urbanization using trap nests
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9360
Abstract: Abstract Spatial patterns in biodiversity are used to establish conservation priorities and ecosystem management plans. The environmental filtering of communities along urbanization gradients has been used to explain biodiversity patterns but demonstrating filtering requires precise… read more here.
Keywords: bees wasps; evidence environmental; environmental filtering; cavity nesting ... See more keywords
Experimental confirmation of empty snail shells as limiting resources for specialized bees and wasps
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2019.105640
Abstract: Abstract Observational studies have suggested that the presence of snail shells correlates with the presence of specialized adopters, particularly bees and wasps (Hymenoptera: Aculeata). However, should the empty shells be considered limiting resources once they… read more here.
Keywords: snail shells; naturally present; bees wasps; present shells ... See more keywords