Bumble bee parasite prevalence but not genetic diversity impacted by the invasive plant Impatiens glandulifera

Bumble bee parasite prevalence but not genetic diversity impacted by the invasive plant Impatiens glandulifera

Abstract While many bee species are experiencing population declines, some host plant generalist bees remain common in Europe, partly because they seem able to shift to new resources. However, foraging on a new alternative plant, such as an invasive species, can modify diet quality and have a potent...

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Main Authors: Maryse Vanderplanck, Nathalie Roger, Romain Moerman, Guillaume Ghisbain, Maxence Gérard, Dominik Popowski, Sebastian Granica, Denis Fournier, Ivan Meeus, Niels Piot, Guy Smagghe, Lucas Terrana, Denis Michez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-07-01
Series:Ecosphere
Subjects:
bumble bee
conservation
insect pollinator
invasive plants
parasites
population genetic diversity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.2804

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https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.2804

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