Abstract:Concerns about a global decline in pollinators have called for more knowledge about the drivers of wild pollinator abundance and diversity in agroecosystems. Agricultural intensification has been identified as the main cause of this “global pollinator crisis”, particularly, due to reductions in natural areas holding critical floral and nesting resources. Maintaining flowering weeds in agricultural field margins is often recommended as a cost-effective and efficient method of offering natural or semi-natural ha… Show more
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