Pollinator research provides conservation management implications in North Dakota
Abstract Pollinator declines have driven research and increased monitoring efforts. Within North Dakota, USA, our research group initiated research in 2015 on pollinator conservation and management. We synthesized results across five projects, producing 12 publications and providing baseline data on...
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| author | Katherine C. Kral‐O'Brien Savannah Adams Adrienne Antonsen Cayla Bendel Hailey Keen C. K. Pei Bethany Roberton Benjamin Geaumont Ryan Limb Torre Hovick Jason Harmon |
| author_facet | Katherine C. Kral‐O'Brien Savannah Adams Adrienne Antonsen Cayla Bendel Hailey Keen C. K. Pei Bethany Roberton Benjamin Geaumont Ryan Limb Torre Hovick Jason Harmon |
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| description | Abstract Pollinator declines have driven research and increased monitoring efforts. Within North Dakota, USA, our research group initiated research in 2015 on pollinator conservation and management. We synthesized results across five projects, producing 12 publications and providing baseline data on pollinator diversity and rangeland management to improve conservation efforts while land‐sharing with livestock. We detected 76 species of butterflies and ∼318 bee species. Butterfly diversity and relative abundance were driven by floral resources and less exotic plant invasions, with a positive relationship between flowers and pollinators. Invasive forbs were visited by pollinators, primarily honey bees. We also found management influenced vegetation characteristics within pastures, but landscape context was important for determining the specific outcome. Although pollinator abundance did not distinctly respond to management, diversity was affected by regime and grazer type. Using fire and grazing may benefit flowers to support pollinators. Our research will help guide rangeland management decisions that promote land sharing and benefit pollinator conservation efforts. Core Ideas We synthesized pollinator data from research conducted over six years in North Dakota. Pollinator diversity correlated with more forb diversity and less invasive plant species cover. Pollinator diversity, not abundance, has variable responses to management regime and grazer type. Fire and grazing may benefit vegetation communities to conserve pollinators in some landscapes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-731ef6756df44484928ab1f0906e82f12022-12-22T04:24:11ZengWileyAgricultural & Environmental Letters2471-96252022-01-0172n/an/a10.1002/ael2.20086Pollinator research provides conservation management implications in North DakotaKatherine C. Kral‐O'Brien0Savannah Adams1Adrienne Antonsen2Cayla Bendel3Hailey Keen4C. K. Pei5Bethany Roberton6Benjamin Geaumont7Ryan Limb8Torre Hovick9Jason Harmon10School of Natural Resource Sciences North Dakota State Univ. Fargo ND 58102 USASchool of Natural Resource Sciences North Dakota State Univ. Fargo ND 58102 USASchool of Natural Resource Sciences North Dakota State Univ. Fargo ND 58102 USASchool of Natural Resource Sciences North Dakota State Univ. Fargo ND 58102 USASchool of Natural Resource Sciences North Dakota State Univ. Fargo ND 58102 USASchool of Natural Resource Sciences North Dakota State Univ. Fargo ND 58102 USASchool of Natural Resource Sciences North Dakota State Univ. Fargo ND 58102 USAHettinger Research Extension Center North Dakota State Univ. Hettinger ND 58639 USASchool of Natural Resource Sciences North Dakota State Univ. Fargo ND 58102 USASchool of Natural Resource Sciences North Dakota State Univ. Fargo ND 58102 USASchool of Natural Resource Sciences North Dakota State Univ. Fargo ND 58102 USAAbstract Pollinator declines have driven research and increased monitoring efforts. Within North Dakota, USA, our research group initiated research in 2015 on pollinator conservation and management. We synthesized results across five projects, producing 12 publications and providing baseline data on pollinator diversity and rangeland management to improve conservation efforts while land‐sharing with livestock. We detected 76 species of butterflies and ∼318 bee species. Butterfly diversity and relative abundance were driven by floral resources and less exotic plant invasions, with a positive relationship between flowers and pollinators. Invasive forbs were visited by pollinators, primarily honey bees. We also found management influenced vegetation characteristics within pastures, but landscape context was important for determining the specific outcome. Although pollinator abundance did not distinctly respond to management, diversity was affected by regime and grazer type. Using fire and grazing may benefit flowers to support pollinators. Our research will help guide rangeland management decisions that promote land sharing and benefit pollinator conservation efforts. Core Ideas We synthesized pollinator data from research conducted over six years in North Dakota. Pollinator diversity correlated with more forb diversity and less invasive plant species cover. Pollinator diversity, not abundance, has variable responses to management regime and grazer type. Fire and grazing may benefit vegetation communities to conserve pollinators in some landscapes.https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.20086 |
| spellingShingle | Katherine C. Kral‐O'Brien Savannah Adams Adrienne Antonsen Cayla Bendel Hailey Keen C. K. Pei Bethany Roberton Benjamin Geaumont Ryan Limb Torre Hovick Jason Harmon Pollinator research provides conservation management implications in North Dakota Agricultural & Environmental Letters |
| title | Pollinator research provides conservation management implications in North Dakota |
| title_full | Pollinator research provides conservation management implications in North Dakota |
| title_fullStr | Pollinator research provides conservation management implications in North Dakota |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pollinator research provides conservation management implications in North Dakota |
| title_short | Pollinator research provides conservation management implications in North Dakota |
| title_sort | pollinator research provides conservation management implications in north dakota |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.20086 |
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