Native Pollinators
Native Pollinators
We are working with partners to apply eDNA methods to monitor the distribution of native pollinator species, including the Franklin’s Bumblebee, Western Bumblebee, Mojave Poppy Bee, and Dakota Skipper. We recently launched a national network of scientists investigating novel ways of applying eDNA methods for assessing diversity of pollinators in grasslands across the U.S.
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Using Pollinator Environmental DNA to Assess the Ecological Resilience of America’s Grasslands
Scientists from six USGS science centers are collaborating with USDA, university, and Tribal partners, and Department of the Interior land managers, to assess the status of pollinator communities and the distribution of species of conservation concern using environmental DNA. These methods will be used to improve assessments of habitat quality and pollinator responses to restoration, including...
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Species Management Research Program, Eastern Ecological Science Center, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Great Lakes Science Center, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, Pacific Northwest Environmental DNA Laboratory
Using Artificial Flowers to Survey for Pollinators
Pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, are critical for the success of agriculture and must have suitable habitat to thrive. Planting pollinator-friendly plants under and around solar panels has the potential to benefit pollinators and nearby agriculture while contributing to renewable energy production.
Using eDNA to Study the Distribution and Diversity of Native Pollinators
Pollinators contribute substantially to the economy of the United States by fertilizing fruit, nut, and vegetable crops, and are also necessary for the seed production required for grassland restoration. Over the past few decades, there has been a significant loss of pollinators and a decline in the ecosystem services they provide.