Massively Introduced Managed Species and Their Consequences for Plant–Pollinator Interactions

• Published in: Advances in ecological research Vol. 57; pp. 147 - 199
• Main Authors: Geslin, Benoît, Gauzens, Benoit, Baude, Mathilde, Dajoz, Isabelle, Fontaine, Colin, Henry, Mickaël, Ropars, Lise, Rollin, Orianne, Thébault, Elisa, Vereecken, Nicolas J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2017
• Subjects: Biodiversity and Ecology; Ecology, environment; Environmental Sciences; Life Sciences; Symbiosis; Apis mellifera; Introduced species; Mutualistic networks; Mass flowering crops; Plant–pollinator interactions; Bombus terrestris; Invasion

Since the rise of agriculture, human populations have domesticated plant and animal species to fulfil their needs. With modern agriculture, a limited number of these species has been massively produced over large areas at high local densities. Like invasive species, these Massively Introduced Manage...