Forest habitats and plant communities strongly predicts Megachilidae bee biodiversity

Megachilidae is one of the United States’ most diverse bee families, with 667 described species in 19 genera. Unlike other bee families, which are primarily ground nesters, most megachilid bees require biotic cavities for nesting (i.e., wood, pithy stems, etc.). For this group, the availability of w...

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Main Authors: Lindsie M. McCabe, Paige Chesshire, Neil S. Cobb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2023-10-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/16145.pdf