Cited by The Effect of Forest Structural Complexity on Wild Pollinator Communities

The Value of Forests to Pollinating Insects Varies with Forest Structure, Composition, and Age DOI

Michael D. Ulyshen, Kimberly M. Ballare, Christopher J. Fettig

et al.

Current Forestry Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(5), P. 322 - 336

Published: July 9, 2024

Language: Английский

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Forest bees benefit from compositionally diverse broadleaf canopies DOI

Clayton R. Traylor, Michael D. Ulyshen, Don C. Bragg

et al.

Forest Ecology and Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 566, P. 122051 - 122051

Published: June 12, 2024

Language: Английский

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Recent forest storm events benefit pollinators regardless of windthrow characteristics DOI

Elena Gazzea, Fernanda Montero-Silva,

Jacopo Oggioni

et al.

Forest Ecology and Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 580, P. 122496 - 122496

Published: Jan. 28, 2025

Language: Английский

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Evaluating LiDAR‐Derived Structural Metrics for Predicting Bee Assemblages in Managed Forests DOI

Marissa H. Chase, Alexandra Harmon‐Threatt, Samuel Stickley

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Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(4)

Published: March 27, 2025

ABSTRACT Globally, many insects depend on forest habitat for critical nesting and floral resources. Forest structural complexity can affect the distribution of these resources likewise alter insect assemblages within forests. Despite importance temperate deciduous forests bees their outsized contribution to pollination services beyond, relationship between structure has received scant attention. This is especially true in managed forests, where management strategies may therefore bee communities. We investigated whether metrics derived from light detection ranging (LiDAR) data could predict diversity abundance, as well functional trait composition unmanaged central hardwood region southern Illinois, United States America. addressed three specific questions: (1) How does complexity; (2) Can abundance spring summer; (3) are related composition? found that LiDAR‐derived not differentiate types were weak predictors composition. Metrics understory midstory vegetation showed strongest association with community patterns. Specifically, density (0–2 m) had a positive effect spring, while summer, mid‐canopy (2–5 negatively affected Our findings suggest mid‐ structure, specifically density, influence Future studies should focus elements strata improve understanding how influences communities evaluate potential using monitor biodiversity

Language: Английский

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Mechanical thinning and prescribed fire benefit bumble bees and butterflies in a northern California conifer forest DOI

Jerry S. Cole,

Helen L. Loffland,

Christopher E. Looney

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Forest Ecology and Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 588, P. 122758 - 122758

Published: May 3, 2025

Language: Английский

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Comparison of Early Seral Forest Bee Communities Following Clearcutting or Wildfire Depends on Stand Age and Nesting Guild DOI

Graham S. Frank, James W. Rivers, Jake Verschuyl

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Journal of Forestry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 28, 2025

Language: Английский

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Forest bees need compositionally diverse canopies DOI

Clayton R. Traylor, Michael D. Ulyshen, Don C. Bragg

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 18, 2024

Abstract Forests provide critical habitats for pollinating insects, including forest-dependent and habitat generalist species, yet it is unknown how these assemblages are shaped by overstory tree composition. We sampled bees in closed canopy plots the southeastern United States representing a continuum of forest age composition, from younger conifer-dominated forests to older dominated deciduous broadleaf trees. Species-specific responses influence their traits on responses, were estimated using joint species distribution model. Additionally, we investigated richness trends nesting, sociality, phenological trait groups. Forest composition greatly influenced bee occurrence: 48% had positive relationships with diversity insect-pollinated trees 46% negative proportion conifer basal area. Bee early activity drove patterns supported trends. Our results indicate that phenology an important factor determining species’ dependency sensitivity this region. conclude diverse crucial maintaining providing floral resources support even conditions. Conifer can also valuable pollinators when restored open However, because no indicative respond understory flora rather than attributes, may more strongly favor generalists specialists.

Language: Английский

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Spatiotemporal patterns of forest pollinator diversity across the southeastern United States DOI

Michael D. Ulyshen,

Cory K. Adams,

J. Rodger Adams

et al.

Diversity and Distributions, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 30(8)

Published: June 3, 2024

Abstract Aim Efforts to understand how pollinating insect diversity is distributed across large geographic areas are rare despite the importance of such work for conserving regional diversity. We sought relate bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea), hover flies (Diptera: Syrphidae), and butterflies (Lepidoptera) ecoregion, landscape context, canopy openness, forest composition southeastern U.S. forests. Location Nineteen experimental forests nine states in Methods established 5–7 plots on each forest. In each, we sampled pollinators monthly (March–September) using coloured pan traps, collected data local characteristics. used National Land Cover Database (NLCD) quantify surrounding landcover at different spatial scales. Results Bee richness was negatively correlated with both amount conifer (pine) extent wetlands but positively openness. Hover were less sensitive context stand conditions. Pollinator communities differed considerably among ecoregions, those Central Appalachian Coastal Plain ecoregions being particularly distinct. abundance peaked 2 months earlier Appalachia than Southeastern Mixed Forest ecoregions. Main Conclusions Our findings reveal ecoregional differences pollinator highlight conditions this diverse fauna. The closed broadleaf open conifer‐dominated support distinct contrasting seasonality. results suggest pine may reduce regions historically dominated by However, efforts create more canopies can help improve planted Research exploring associations between tree taxa needed better anticipate impacts various management activities.

Language: Английский

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Spatiotemporal patterns of forest pollinator diversity across the southeastern United States DOI

Michael D. Ulyshen,

Corey Adams,

Jacquelyne L. Adams

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 11, 2024

Abstract Efforts to understand how pollinating insect diversity is distributed across large geographic areas are rare despite the importance of such work for conserving regional diversity. We sampled bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea), hover flies (Diptera: Syrphidae), and butterflies (Lepidoptera) on nineteen National Forests southeastern U.S. related their ecoregion, landscape context, canopy openness, forest composition. Bee richness was negatively correlated with both amount conifer extent wetlands in surrounding but positively openness. Hover were less sensitive context stand conditions. Pollinator communities differed considerably among ecoregions, those Central Appalachian Coastal Plain ecoregions being particularly distinct. abundance peaked two months earlier Appalachia than Southeastern Mixed Forest ecoregions. Our findings suggest that hardwood forests may play a important role supporting forest-associated efforts create more open conditions benefit this fauna.

Language: Английский

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The Effect of Forest Structural Complexity on Wild Pollinator Communities DOI

Wim De Schuyter, Pallieter De Smedt, Tosca Vanroy

et al.

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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