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 E-Mail IMAGE: Vikas Khanna, Wellington C. Carl Faculty Fellow and associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at Pitt's Swanson School of Engineering view more  Credit: University of Pittsburgh The economic value of insect pollinators was $34 billion in the U.S. in 2012, much higher than previously thought, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and Penn State University. The team also found that areas that are economically most reliant on insect pollinators are the same areas where pollinator habitat and forage quality are poor. "Pollinators like b...

Date Time Summer weather conditions influence winter survival of honey bees Research suggests that honey bees have a “goldilocks” range of summer weather conditions that raises their probability of winter survival.Image: Sweetaholic via Pixabay Winter survival of honey bee colonies is strongly influenced by summer temperatures and precipitation in the prior year, according to Penn State researchers, who said their findings suggest that honey bees have a “goldilocks” preferred range of summer conditions outside of which their probability of surviving the winter falls. The results of th...

IMAGE: Penn State One focus of her research group is evaluating how nutritional deficiencies contribute to declines in pollinator populations and developing strategies to design floral planting schemes to improve pollinator nutrition in diverse landscapes. She also has developed accessible, nationwide, web-based tools to support evaluation and management of habitat for pollinators for both agriculture and conservation. "I am so honored to be selected for this award and to have the importance of pollinators to our food and natural ecosystems recognized," Grozinger said. “Tackling pollinator ...

 E-Mail IMAGE: Researchers found that temperature and precipitation patterns are very important drivers of wild bee communities in our study, more important than the amount of suitable habitat or floral and nesting... view more  Credit: Kate Anton, Penn State UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Wild bees are more affected by climate change than by disturbances to their habitats, according to a team of researchers led by Penn State. The findings suggest that addressing land-use issues alone will not be sufficient to protecting these important pollinators. "Our study found that the most critical...

Climate Change Reduces the Abundance and Diversity of Wild Bees, Study Finds Details Share This Wild bees are more affected by climate change than by disturbances to their habitats, according to a team of researchers led by Penn State.  Wild bees are more affected by climate change than by disturbances to their habitats, according to a team of researchers led by Penn State. The findings suggest that addressing land-use issues alone will not be sufficient to protecting these important pollinators. “Our study found that the most critical factor influencing wild be...