Can green roofs provide habitat for urban bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae)?
Increasing urbanization of many regions of the world has resulted in the decline of suitable habitat for wild flora and fauna. Green roofs have been suggested as a potential avenue to provide patches of good-quality habitat in highly developed regions. In this study, we surveyed green roofs for bee...
Main Authors: | Laurence Packer, Erin Willis, Sheila R. Colla |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Loyola Marymount University
2009-01-01
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Series: | Cities and the Environment |
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Online Access: | http://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/cate/vol2/iss1/4 |
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