Critical links between biodiversity and health in wild bee conservation

Parreño, María Alejandra; Alaux, Cédric; Brunet, Jean-Luc; Buydens, Louella; Filipiak, Michał; Henry, Mickaël; Keller, Alexander; Klein, Alexandra‐Maria; Kuhlmann, Michael; Leroy, Clémentine; Meeus, Ivan; Palmer‐Young, Evan C.; Piot, Niels; Réquier, Fabrice; Ruedenauer, Fabian A.; Smagghe, Guy; Stevenson, Philip C.; Leonhardt, SD

doi:10.1016/j.tree.2021.11.013

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“…In parallel, Parreño et al . [ 17 ] have recognized that pollinator health is influenced by multiple biological processes and environmental factors, and highlight the importance of nutritional niche space to pollinator health in the context of wild species of bees. However, such hierarchical reductionist approaches may miss key traits of pollinator health at the community level.…”

Section: Natural Processes Influencing Pollinator Health: From the To...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…De Miranda et al [20] took this further by applying a One Health perspective to a range of pollinating bees, generating a practical working definition of bee health, which enabled them to identify a set of potential metrics for identifying bee health in the field. In parallel, Parreño et al [17] have recognized that pollinator health is influenced by multiple biological processes and environmental factors, and highlight the importance of nutritional niche space to pollinator health in the context of wild species of bees. However, such hierarchical reductionist approaches may miss key traits of pollinator health at the community level.…”

Section: Natural Processes Influencing Pollinator Health: From the To...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These plants flower in winter when other food for rodents is scarce. To ensure the mammalian pollinator is climate change 13 invasive species pollinator diversity 2,6,7,9,15,17,18 pollination service 6,13,15 nectar, pollen or larval food plant toxins 3,11,14,16 beneficial microbes 5,10,12 natural processes anthropogenic drivers healthy and able to continue to provide pollination services, the floral cues provided by the flowers to attract the pollinator are critical in enabling these pollinators to find the right food. Johnson & Govender [46] report that four species of rodents were broadly attracted to oxygenated aliphatic nectar chemicals such as esters and ketones but not to aromatics (conjugated planar rings such as benzyls) which occur frequently in the floral odour of insect-pollinated plants, nor to a sulfide compound that is attractive to bats.…”

Section: Floral Chemistry Influences On Pollinator Health and Behaviourmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For example, pollen and nectar chemistry and the pollinator microbiome can influence pollinator health [11][12][13][14][15]. Furthermore, landscapes are increasingly described with respect to their specific nutritional value to pollinators rather than simply floral diversity or abundance [16,17]. Here we redefine pollinator health from a community perspective, critically assess some of the natural processes that influence pollinator health, and identify natural drivers of change and potential nature-based solutions to the existential challenges facing pollinators.…”

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Natural processes influencing pollinator health

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Nicolson

et al. 2022

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B

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Evidence from the last few decades indicates that pollinator abundance and diversity are at risk, with many species in decline. Anthropogenic impacts have been the focus of much recent work on the causes of these declines. However, natural processes, from plant chemistry, nutrition and microbial associations to landscape and habitat change, can also profoundly influence pollinator health. Here, we argue that these natural processes require greater attention and may even provide solutions to the deteriorating outlook for pollinators. Existing studies also focus on the decline of individuals and colonies and only occasionally at population levels. In the light of this we redefine pollinator health and argue that a top-down approach is required focusing at the ecological level of communities. We use examples from the primary research, opinion and review articles published in this special issue to illustrate how natural processes influence pollinator health, from community to individuals, and highlight where some of these processes could mitigate the challenges of anthropogenic and natural drivers of change. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Natural processes influencing pollinator health: from chemistry to landscapes’.

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Section: Natural Processes Influencing Pollinator Health: From the To...mentioning

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Section: Natural Processes Influencing Pollinator Health: From the To...mentioning

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Section: Floral Chemistry Influences On Pollinator Health and Behaviourmentioning

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“…In addition to their role in pathogen transmission, flowers also provide the essential nutritional resources for bees to survive and reproduce. A bee's diet is dependent on the floral preferences of the bees, but is also greatly influenced by the availability and quality of floral resources ( Parreño et al, 2021 ). Bees need both energetic ‘fuel’ as well as essential components for physiological development.…”

Section: The Effect Of Mfcs On Floral Nutritionmentioning

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The impact of mass-flowering crops on bee pathogen dynamics

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Buydens

Smagghe

et al. 2022

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife

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Improving bee feed recipes to safeguard honeybee colonies during times of food scarcity

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Zheng,

Guo

et al. 2024

Arch Insect Biochem Physiol

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In beekeeping, when natural nectar or pollen sources become limited, it is crucial to provide supplemental bee feed to maintain the viability of the bee colony. This study was conducted during the autumn food shortage season, during which bees were fed with different proportions of modified bee feed. We identified an optimal bee diet by evaluating honeybee longevity, food consumption, body weight, and gut microbe distribution, with natural pollen serving as a control diet. The results indicated that bees preferred a mixture of 65% defatted soy flour, 20% corn protein powder, 13% wheat germ flour, 2% yeast powder, and a 50% sucrose solution. This bee food recipe significantly increased the longevity, feed consumption, and body weight of bees. The group fed the natural pollen diet exhibited a greater abundance of essential intestinal bacteria. The bee diets used in this study contained higher protein levels and lower concentrations of unsaturated fatty acids and vitamins than did the diets stored within the colonies. Therefore, we propose that incorporating both bee feed and natural pollen in beekeeping practices will achieve more balanced nutritional intake.

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Critical links between biodiversity and health in wild bee conservation

Cited by 72 publications

References 114 publications

Natural processes influencing pollinator health

Natural processes influencing pollinator health

The impact of mass-flowering crops on bee pathogen dynamics

Improving bee feed recipes to safeguard honeybee colonies during times of food scarcity

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