这篇综述通过研究葡萄牙苹果、梨和樱桃果园中野生壁蜂（Osmia spp.）对人工巢穴的自发定殖行为，揭示了巢穴特征（纸质管vs.松木块，6 mm vs. 8 mm孔径）和景观结构（非灌溉耕地、果树覆盖率）对定殖模式的影响。研究发现O. caerulescens（81%）和O. bicornis（15% ...

Arizona, more specifically the Sonoran Desert, is home to at least 15% of the world's bee species. Here's a look at Arizona bees.

The Escuela Latina graduation ceremony recognized the achievements of 75 Latina mothers and immigrant workers who have completed one or more of seven impactful programs: Basic & Intermediate ESL, Home ...

A legal scholar with a Ph.D. in wildlife genetics explains the promise biotechnology techniques hold for some animals that are currently endangered.

Inactivation of double-strand break repair pathways greatly increases the integration of plastid DNA into the nuclear genome of tobacco plants, highlighting the mutagenic potential of organellar ...

We often think of insects buzzing around our flower beds or meadows, but pollen and nectar also come from trees, which only have a tiny footprint in our landscapes. Whether insect-pollinated or ...

If you are new to gardening, an herb garden is an excellent entry-level activity. It doesn’t require much space, success is almost guaranteed, and most herbs attain their full size relatively ...

You might spot these boards with hundreds of holes drilled in them when driving by alfalfa fields. Finally there are the mason bees or blue orchard bees (Osmia species). These bees emerge very early ...

The top prize was awarded to Osmia Future, a Polish company that developed an innovative digital system to optimise orchard pollination. Their work reduces pesticide use through strategic nest ...