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Bumblebee family lineage survival is enhanced in high-quality landscapes

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  • Claire Carvell

    (NERC Centre for Ecology & Hydrology)

  • Andrew F. G. Bourke

    (School of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia)

  • Stephanie Dreier

    (Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London
    School of Biological Sciences, Bristol Life Sciences Building, University of Bristol)

  • Stephen N. Freeman

    (NERC Centre for Ecology & Hydrology)

  • Sarah Hulmes

    (NERC Centre for Ecology & Hydrology)

  • William C. Jordan

    (Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London)

  • John W. Redhead

    (NERC Centre for Ecology & Hydrology)

  • Seirian Sumner

    (Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London
    School of Biological Sciences, Bristol Life Sciences Building, University of Bristol
    Centre for Biodiversity and Environment Research, University College London)

  • Jinliang Wang

    (Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London)

  • Matthew S. Heard

    (NERC Centre for Ecology & Hydrology)

Abstract

Analysis of three wild-caught bumblebee species shows that family lineage survival and persistence is significantly increased between successive colony cycle stages with the proportion of high-value foraging habitat near the natal colony.

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  • Claire Carvell & Andrew F. G. Bourke & Stephanie Dreier & Stephen N. Freeman & Sarah Hulmes & William C. Jordan & John W. Redhead & Seirian Sumner & Jinliang Wang & Matthew S. Heard, 2017. "Bumblebee family lineage survival is enhanced in high-quality landscapes," Nature, Nature, vol. 543(7646), pages 547-549, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:543:y:2017:i:7646:d:10.1038_nature21709
    DOI: 10.1038/nature21709
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    1. Chatura Vaidya & Kaleigh Fisher & John Vandermeer, 2018. "Colony Development and Reproductive Success of Bumblebees in an Urban Gradient," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(6), pages 1-14, June.
    2. Blaydes, H. & Potts, S.G. & Whyatt, J.D. & Armstrong, A., 2021. "Opportunities to enhance pollinator biodiversity in solar parks," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 145(C).

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