An introduction to cavity-nesting bees in the Puget Sound region

Elias H. Bloom; Rachel L. Olsson; Emily H. Wine; Robert N. Schaeffer; David W. Crowder

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An introduction to cavity-nesting bees in the Puget Sound region

Elias H. Bloom, Rachel L. Olsson, Emily H. Wine, Robert N. Schaeffer and David W. Crowder

Fact sheet (Washington State University. Extension), 293E, Washington State University Extension

01/2018

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https://hdl.handle.net/2376/12900

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Abstract

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Cavity-nesting bees are important pollinators, contributing billions of dollars in global pollination services each year. Adequate nesting resources across agricultural and natural landscapes are essential for the survival and reproductive success of these pollinators, and the pollination services they provide on farms. In the Puget Sound Region of Washington state, cavity-nesting bees are likely significant contributors to pollination services. However, compared to other parts of the United States, relatively little is known about cavity-nesting bee diversity in the Puget Sound Region, or techniques that could be used to conserve them. Here, we provide profiles of the major groups of cavity-nesting bees found in the Puget Sound Region and examples of artificial and natural nest resources for these species. We also provide information on how citizen science can enhance our understanding of cavity-nesting bees through monitoring, thereby contributing to the conservation of these pollinators throughout the Puget Sound Region.

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Title: An introduction to cavity-nesting bees in the Puget Sound region
Creators: Elias H. Bloom (Author)
Rachel L. Olsson (Author)
Emily H. Wine (Author)
Robert N. Schaeffer (Author)
David W. Crowder (Author)
Academic Unit: Publications, WSU Extension
Series: Fact sheet (Washington State University. Extension); 293E
Publisher: Washington State University Extension; Pullman, Washington
Grant note: This project was supported by a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship to EB (Grant 124006-001), a USDA Organic Transitions Grant to DC and EB (Grant 2014-51106-22096), USDA Fellowships to EB (Grant 2017-67011-26025) and RS (Grant 2017-67012-26104) and Western SARE grants to EB and RO (Grants GW15-022 and GW16-033).
Identifiers: 99900503050601842
Copyright: Copyright Not Evaluated ; openAccess ; http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/ ; http://purl.org/eprint/accessRights/OpenAccess
Language: English
Resource Type: Report