Diversity,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(10), P. 477 - 477
Published: Sept. 29, 2021
There
is
increasing
interest
in
evaluating
biodiversity
to
preserve
ecosystem
services.
Researchers
can
sustain
policymakers
by
providing
tools,
such
as
indexes
and
indicators,
that
need
constant
implementation
become
accepted
standards.
Implementation
may
vary
from
re-evaluation
of
existing
indicators
introduction
new
ones
based
on
emerging
threats
biodiversity.
With
the
aim
contributing
compelling
estimate
counterbalance
pollinator
loss,
we
screened
bioindicators.
We
first
selected
indexes/indicators
applied
agricultural
contexts
concurrently
endorsed
a
regulatory
agency.
then
extended
our
analysis
arthropod
taxa
formally
recognized
at
least
national
bodies.
Our
procedure
identified
combination
surveys
various
animal
remote
landscape
analyses
(e.g.,
using
GIS
other
cartographic
tools).
When
animals
are
arthropods,
most
only
address
confined
environments
grasslands,
riversides).
Indicator
strength
was
improved
simultaneous
inclusion
biotic
abiotic
components.
Pollinator
sensitivity
changes
micro-habitat
level
widely
appreciated
help
distinguish
practices.
A
index
pollinators,
including
wide
monitoring
scheme
supplemented
citizen
science,
currently
fostered
European
level.
The
results
obtained
an
finally
enable
focusing
strategic
funding.
will
reach
this
goal.
Osmia,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13, P. 1 - 48
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
Updated
checklist
of
bees
mainland
France
(Hymenoptera:
Apocrita:
Apoidea).
-
The
from
metropolitan
is
presented
here,
with
an
update
the
previous
published
in
1995
which
included
865
species.
A
total
150
species
have
been
added
to
this
checklist,
114
thanks
new
distributional
records
and
36
due
their
taxonomic
status.
In
addition,
32
removed
list,
along
12
recently
reported
French
territory
whose
presence
has
either
refuted,
deemed
doubtful,
or
requires
confirmation.
This
work
results
a
list
983
confirmed
bee
for
France.
high
richness
related
variety
climatic
biogeographic
contexts
throughout
country.
amount
changes
between
current
checklists,
most
them
that
happened
past
few
years,
illustrates
importance
keeping
our
efforts
on
improving
knowledge
fauna
even
today
years
come.
represents
initial
step
toward
supporting
these
efforts,
including
forthcoming
red
wild
bees.
Biodiversity Data Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
Wild
bees
are
essential
pollinators,
yet
their
decline
due
to
human
activities
threatens
ecosystem
stability.
Protecting
these
pollinators
requires
a
detailed
understanding
of
both
diversity
and
distribution.
In
Belgium,
the
recently-established
Semois
Valley
National
Park
(SVNP)
is
located
in
region
with
limited
bee
sampling
data
this
study
aims
identify
habitats
most
suitable
bees,
especially
for
threatened
species.
Over
five
months,
we
surveyed
32
sites
collected
total
1,119
specimens
belonging
120
Twenty-two
observed
species
listed
as
Belgium
according
last
Red
List
published
2019
country,
four
them
being
Critically
Endangered.
Our
findings
indicate
that
mesic
grasslands
support
highest
diversity,
well
number
results
underscore
need
conservation
efforts
aimed
at
maintaining
richness
region.
Effective
biodiversity
preservation
will
require
enhanced
habitat
management
strategies
tailored
species'
ecological
requirements.
Biodiversity Data Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Feb. 14, 2025
Islands
are
areas
where
biodiversity
conservation
is
of
the
utmost
importance
and
particularly
challenging
due
to
isolation
vulnerability
animal
plant
populations.
The
coastline
Brittany
includes
a
large
number
islands,
which
vary
greatly
in
size,
distance
from
mainland,
landscape
composition
climate.
Until
recently,
virtually
nothing
was
known
about
bees
on
these
but
studies
have
been
carried
out
recent
years,
allowing
an
initial
assessment
be
made.
aim
this
article
provide
overview
bee
fauna
islands
Brittany,
terms
species
richness,
rarity
status.
In
total,
we
gathered
records
188
wild
25
continental
located
both
north
south
coasts
Brittany.
For
most
obtained
only
occasional
data,
few
benefitted
intensive
surveys,
with
data
collected
throughout
entire
flight
period
over
several
years
different
locations
habitat
types.
four
considered
that
current
knowledge
relatively
good:
Groix
(113
species),
Houat
(82
Hoedic
(64
species)
Ouessant
(57
species).
addition
species,
study
shows
host
many
rare
at
regional
or
national
level.
Our
results
highlight
taking
into
account
when
managing
habitats
defining
protected
order
conserve
food
resources
nesting
sites
for
pollinator
insects.
International Journal for Parasitology Parasites and Wildlife,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
18, P. 30 - 32
Published: April 2, 2022
Concern
around
declining
bee
populations
globally
has
become
an
environmental
issue
of
mainstream
importance.
Policymakers,
scientists,
non-government
organizations,
media
outlets
and
the
public
have
displayed
great
interest
in
conservation
actions
to
support
pollinators.
As
with
many
causes,
green
washing,
or
this
case
'bee
washing',
rampant.
Bee
washing
can
lead
multiple
negative
consequences,
including
misinformation,
misallocation
resources,
increasing
threats
steering
understanding
policy
away
from
evidence-based
decision-making.
Here
I
will
discuss
potential
consequences
on
efforts
conserve
wild
bees
promote
health.
Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(11)
Published: Oct. 30, 2023
Abstract
Since
mid‐1990s,
concerns
have
increased
about
a
human‐induced
“pollination
crisis.”
Threats
been
identified
to
animals
that
act
as
plant
pollinators,
plants
pollinated
by
these
animals,
and
consequently
human
well‐being.
Threatening
processes
include
loss
of
natural
habitat,
climate
change,
pesticide
use,
pathogen
spread,
introduced
species.
However,
concern
has
mostly
during
last
10–15
years
from
Europe
North
America,
with
Australasia,
known
Down‐Under,
receiving
little
attention.
So
perhaps
Australasia
“dodged
the
bullet”?
We
systematically
reviewed
published
literature
relating
crisis”
via
Web
Science,
focusing
on
issues
amenable
this
approach.
Across
issues,
we
found
steep
increase
in
publications
over
few
decades
major
geographic
bias
towards
relatively
attention
Australasia.
While
are
underrepresented,
factors
responsible
elsewhere
for
causing
commonly
occur
so
lack
coverage
probably
reflects
awareness
rather
than
absence
problem.
In
other
words,
not
bullet”
should
take
immediate
action
address
mitigate
its
own
Sensible
steps
would
taxonomic
work
suspected
protection
pollinator
populations
threatened
extinction,
establishing
long‐term
monitoring
plant–pollinator
relationships,
incorporating
pollination
into
sustainable
agriculture,
restricting
use
various
pesticides,
adopting
an
Integrated
Pest
Pollinator
Management
approach,
developing
partnerships
First
Nations
peoples
research,
conservation
management
their
pollinators.
Appropriate
Government
policy,
funding
regulation
could
help.
Biodiversity Data Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: March 13, 2023
Many
insect
species
have
shown
dramatic
declines
over
the
last
decades,
as
a
result
of
man-related
environmental
changes.
which
were
formerly
widespread
are
now
rare.
To
document
this
trend
with
evidence,
old
records
collected
specimens
vital.
We
provide
here
data
on
9752
bee
(Hymenoptera:
Apoidea)
hosted
in
several
museums
south-east
France:
Musée
des
Confluences
Lyon,
Muséum
d’Histoire
Naturelle
de
Marseille,
d’Aix-en-Provence
and
Départemental
du
Var
Toulon.
Most
(9256)
come
from
France
include
552
named
species.
For
most
these
specimens,
geographical
location,
including
coordinates,
is
based
locality
(town
or
village)
where
they
collected.
The
captured
beginning
nineteenth
century
to
2018.
identifications
1377
mainly
belonging
genus
Bombus
,
considered
reliable,
performed
been
checked
since
2009.
All
other
reported
original
ones
given
by
collectors.
