Flower richness is key to pollinator abundance: The role of garden features in cities

• Published in: Basic and applied ecology Vol. 79; pp. 102 - 113
• Main Authors: Neumann, Astrid E., Conitz, Felix, Karlebowski, Susan, Sturm, Ulrike, Schmack, Julia M., Egerer, Monika
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier GmbH 01.09.2024; Elsevier
• Subjects: applied ecology; Biodiversity; Coleoptera; dead wood; Floral resources; Flower-visitors; flowers; gardens; Germany; land use; landscapes; Management practices; Nesting habitats; Open soil; pollinators; summer; Syrphidae; Urban community gardens; Urbanisation; urbanization; wasps; Germany; Urban community gardens; Open soil; Urbanisation; Floral resources; Flower-visitors; Nesting habitats; Biodiversity; Management practices

Urban areas can be both detrimental for pollinators or function as suitable habitats, depending on the land-use type, the urban context and the pollinator group in focus. Urban green spaces, including gardens, parks or cemeteries can provide essential resources for a wide range of pollinator groups,...