Bee nesting block with included image insert showing nesting hole occupied by a bee.
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Identifying physical characteristics and functional traits of forbs preferred or highly visited by bees in the Prairie Pothole Region
Addressing detection uncertainty in Bombus affinis (Hymenoptera: Apidae) surveys can improve inferences made from monitoring
The Prairie Pothole Region: A duck factory, and a bee factory too
Forbs included in conservation seed mixes exhibit variable blooming detection rates and cost-effectiveness: Implications for pollinator habitat design
Floral resource selection by wild bees and honey bees in the Midwest United States: Implications for designing pollinator habitat
Flowering plants preferred by bees of the Prairie Pothole Region
Bee nesting block with included image insert showing nesting hole occupied by a bee.
Hawkmoth flying near milkweed plant in North Dakota. Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center is monitoring milkweed populations across the Central United States.
Hawkmoth flying near milkweed plant in North Dakota. Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center is monitoring milkweed populations across the Central United States.
Bumblebee feeding on Phacelia flower found in an established Pollinator Plot at Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Jamestown, North Dakota.
Bumblebee feeding on Phacelia flower found in an established Pollinator Plot at Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Jamestown, North Dakota.
Prairie coneflower, Blanket flower, and Phacelia bloom in an established Pollinator Plot at Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Jamestown, North Dakota.
Prairie coneflower, Blanket flower, and Phacelia bloom in an established Pollinator Plot at Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Jamestown, North Dakota.
Closeup of a Common Checkered-skipper, Pyrgus communis feeding on a yellow flower located in a pollinator plot in North Dakota.
Closeup of a Common Checkered-skipper, Pyrgus communis feeding on a yellow flower located in a pollinator plot in North Dakota.
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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 thatAuthorsStacy C. Simanonok, Clint R.V. OttoAddressing 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 determineAuthorsClint R.V. Otto, Alma Schrage, Larissa L. Bailey, John Michael Mola, Tamara A. Smith, Ian Pearse, Stacy C. Simanonok, Ralph GrundelThe Prairie Pothole Region: A duck factory, and a bee factory too
No abstract available.AuthorsStacy C. Simanonok, Clint R.V. OttoForbs 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 mixeAuthorsStacy C. Simanonok, Clint R.V. Otto, Rich IovannaFloral 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 usiAuthorsStacy C. Simanonok, Clint R.V. Otto, Deborah A. BuhlFlowering 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 areAuthorsStacy C. Simanonok, Clint R.V. Otto - Multimedia
Bee nesting block with included image insert showing nesting hole occupied by a bee.Bee nesting block with included image insert showing nesting hole occupied by a bee.
Bee nesting block with included image insert showing nesting hole occupied by a bee.
Bee nesting block with included image insert showing nesting hole occupied by a bee.
Hawkmoth flying near milkweed plant in North DakotaHawkmoth flying near milkweed plant in North DakotaHawkmoth flying near milkweed plant in North Dakota. Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center is monitoring milkweed populations across the Central United States.
Hawkmoth flying near milkweed plant in North Dakota. Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center is monitoring milkweed populations across the Central United States.
Bumblebee on Phacelia flowerBumblebee feeding on Phacelia flower found in an established Pollinator Plot at Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Jamestown, North Dakota.
Bumblebee feeding on Phacelia flower found in an established Pollinator Plot at Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Jamestown, North Dakota.
Established pollinator plot at Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center.Established pollinator plot at Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center.Prairie coneflower, Blanket flower, and Phacelia bloom in an established Pollinator Plot at Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Jamestown, North Dakota.
Prairie coneflower, Blanket flower, and Phacelia bloom in an established Pollinator Plot at Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Jamestown, North Dakota.
Common Checkered-skipper, Pyrgus communisCloseup of a Common Checkered-skipper, Pyrgus communis feeding on a yellow flower located in a pollinator plot in North Dakota.
Closeup of a Common Checkered-skipper, Pyrgus communis feeding on a yellow flower located in a pollinator plot in North Dakota.