Leafcutter bees use leaves to line nests and are active in Summer. A few species in this diverse group are managed for crop pollination Upper left shows a blue orchard bee (a "BOB") on a "bee condo".

Commercial beekeepers saw well over 50% losses this winter. As California prepares for almond season, and for fruits like ...

Just take a look at our handy chart that gives visual cues on how ... due to inadequate pollination by bees because of unfavorable weather conditions, low bee numbers, or an inadequate supply ...

They are more like livestock, raised by farmers for honey and bee products production as well as commercial use as pollinators. Many crops have pollination as a yield limiting factor like it is ...

Bees and other pollinators, such as butterflies, bats and hummingbirds, are increasingly under threat from human activities. Pollination is, however, a fundamental process for the survival of our ...

We are interested in how anthropogenic impacts from farming to logging to cattle grazing affect bee communities and pollination services. For example, we are currently investigating how rangeland ...