Understanding Bumble Bee Community Changes And Floral Use In Southern Ontario.

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dc.contributor.advisorColla, Sheila
dc.contributor.authorKerekes, Taylor
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-10T10:49:33Z
dc.date.available2025-04-10T10:49:33Z
dc.date.copyright2024-10-09
dc.date.issued2025-04-10
dc.date.updated2025-04-10T10:49:33Z
dc.degree.disciplineBiology
dc.degree.levelMaster's
dc.degree.nameMSc - Master of Science
dc.description.abstractMultiple wild bee species, including bumble bees, are in global decline due to habitat loss, reduced floral resources, and competition with managed honey bees. Monitoring previously surveyed sites is essential to assess ongoing impacts on bumble bee populations and identify trends over time. This research revisited areas in southern Ontario to examine changes in bumble bee abundance, diversity, and floral use (Chapter 1) and explored potential competition for floral resources between bumble bees and honey bees (Chapter 2). Results indicate that while some bumble bee species have increased over the last 50 years, many have declined, leading to an overall loss of diversity. Findings also reveal significant niche overlap between bumble bees and honey bees, suggesting competition for floral resources. This work informs conservation strategies, identifies species requiring focused efforts, and emphasizes the importance of maintaining diverse floral resources to support bumble bee populations.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10315/42809
dc.languageen
dc.rightsAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.
dc.subject.keywordsEcology
dc.subject.keywordsConservation
dc.subject.keywordsBumble bee
dc.subject.keywordsFloral use
dc.titleUnderstanding Bumble Bee Community Changes And Floral Use In Southern Ontario.
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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