Stacy C Simanonok

Stacy Simanonok is a Biologist at the USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center in Jamestown, North Dakota.

My current projects include 1) quantifying flower preferences of wild and managed bees in the Prairie Pothole Region, 2) using seed mix information to determine forb establishment on conservation program lands, and 3) examining relationships between seeded forbs and subsequent forb species richness along with plant-bee interactions. Overall, my research is focused on maximizing the impact of land conservation programs for pollinators.

Professional Experience

Biologist, USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

Education and Certifications

MS (2013) Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
BS (2009) Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT

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January 3, 2023

Identifying physical characteristics and functional traits of forbs preferred or highly visited by bees in the Prairie Pothole Region

Establishing and enhancing pollinator habitat to support declining bee populations is a national goal within the United States. Pollinator habitat is often created through incentive-based conservation programs, and the inclusion of cost-effective forbs within the habitat design is a critical component of such programs. U.S. Geological Survey research from 2015 to 2019 identified forb species that

Ecosystems, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

November 22, 2022

Addressing detection uncertainty in Bombus affinis (Hymenoptera: Apidae) surveys can improve inferences made from monitoring

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service developed national guidelines to track species recovery of the endangered rusty patched bumble bee [Bombus affinis Cresson (Hymenoptera: Apidae)] and to investigate changes in species occupancy across space and time. As with other native bee monitoring efforts, managers have specifically acknowledged the need to address species detection uncertainty and determine

Ecosystems, Fort Collins Science Center, Great Lakes Science Center, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

June 20, 2022

The Prairie Pothole Region: A duck factory, and a bee factory too

No abstract available.

Ecosystems, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

February 17, 2022

Forbs included in conservation seed mixes exhibit variable blooming detection rates and cost-effectiveness: Implications for pollinator habitat design

Although forb-rich plantings for pollinator habitat are becoming more common, natural resource managers lack insight on the cost-effectiveness of forbs seeded in private land conservation programs. Additional information on the possible benefits of including more forb species in a mix may help guide the design of future pollinator habitat. We examined the detection of blooming forbs from seed mixe

Ecosystems, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

May 28, 2021

Floral resource selection by wild bees and honey bees in the Midwest United States: Implications for designing pollinator habitat

Many seed mix recommendations for creating pollinator habitat are in part based on anecdotal evidence or field observations of bees visiting forbs (i.e. use). However, there is limited information on what forbs are preferred by bees, particularly in working landscapes where bee forage may be limited. We examined floral resource selection by wild bees and honey bees on grasslands in the Midwest usi

Ecosystems, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

July 23, 2020

Flowering plants preferred by bees of the Prairie Pothole Region

Land managers have stressed the need for improved pollinator habitat on private and public lands of the Prairie Pothole Region. Understanding flowering plant preferences of pollinators will improve the cost-effectiveness of conservation seeding mixes. The purpose of this fact sheet is to assist conservation planners and producers with developing seed mixes by highlighting flowering plants that are

Ecosystems, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

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January 3, 2023
Identifying physical characteristics and functional traits of forbs preferred or highly visited by bees in the Prairie Pothole Region

Establishing and enhancing pollinator habitat to support declining bee populations is a national goal within the United States. Pollinator habitat is often created through incentive-based conservation programs, and the inclusion of cost-effective forbs within the habitat design is a critical component of such programs. U.S. Geological Survey research from 2015 to 2019 identified forb species that

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Ecosystems, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

November 22, 2022
Addressing detection uncertainty in Bombus affinis (Hymenoptera: Apidae) surveys can improve inferences made from monitoring

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service developed national guidelines to track species recovery of the endangered rusty patched bumble bee [Bombus affinis Cresson (Hymenoptera: Apidae)] and to investigate changes in species occupancy across space and time. As with other native bee monitoring efforts, managers have specifically acknowledged the need to address species detection uncertainty and determine

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Ecosystems, Fort Collins Science Center, Great Lakes Science Center, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

June 20, 2022
The Prairie Pothole Region: A duck factory, and a bee factory too

No abstract available.

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Ecosystems, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

February 17, 2022
Forbs included in conservation seed mixes exhibit variable blooming detection rates and cost-effectiveness: Implications for pollinator habitat design

Although forb-rich plantings for pollinator habitat are becoming more common, natural resource managers lack insight on the cost-effectiveness of forbs seeded in private land conservation programs. Additional information on the possible benefits of including more forb species in a mix may help guide the design of future pollinator habitat. We examined the detection of blooming forbs from seed mixe

By

Ecosystems, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

May 28, 2021
Floral resource selection by wild bees and honey bees in the Midwest United States: Implications for designing pollinator habitat

Many seed mix recommendations for creating pollinator habitat are in part based on anecdotal evidence or field observations of bees visiting forbs (i.e. use). However, there is limited information on what forbs are preferred by bees, particularly in working landscapes where bee forage may be limited. We examined floral resource selection by wild bees and honey bees on grasslands in the Midwest usi

By

Ecosystems, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

July 23, 2020
Flowering plants preferred by bees of the Prairie Pothole Region

Land managers have stressed the need for improved pollinator habitat on private and public lands of the Prairie Pothole Region. Understanding flowering plant preferences of pollinators will improve the cost-effectiveness of conservation seeding mixes. The purpose of this fact sheet is to assist conservation planners and producers with developing seed mixes by highlighting flowering plants that are

By

Ecosystems, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
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