Co-flowering plants support diverse pollinator populations and facilitate pollinator visitation to sweet cherry crops

• Published in: Basic and applied ecology Vol. 63; pp. 36 - 48
• Main Authors: Gilpin, Amy-Marie, O'Brien, Corey, Kobel, Conrad, Brettell, Laura E., Cook, James M., Power, Sally A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier GmbH 01.09.2022; Elsevier
• Subjects: Agricultural landscapes; agroecosystems; animals; Apis mellifera; applied ecology; Australia; cherries; Cross habitat spill-over; flowers; fruits; honey; indigenous species; Introduced honey bee; landscapes; Native bees; orchards; pollination; Pollination facilitation; pollinators; Prunus avium; Syrphidae; Australia; Introduced honey bee; Pollination facilitation; Native bees; Cross habitat spill-over; Prunus avium; Agricultural landscapes

Many food crops depend on animal pollination to set fruit. In light of pollinator declines there is growing recognition of the need for agro-ecosystems that can sustain wild pollinator populations, ensuring fruit production and pollinator conservation into the future. One method of supporting reside...