Effects of alien invasion by Bombus terrestris L. (Apidae) on the visitation patterns of native bumblebees in coastal plants in northern Japan

Journal of Insect Conservation

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 71-84

  Nishikawa, Yoko ^a   Shimamura, Takashi ^a  

^a HOKKAIDO RESEARCH ORGANIZATION   (Japan)

Author keywords

Alien pollinator invasion; Bombus terrestris; Floral resource partitioning; Floral visitation frequency

Indexed keywords

BEE; COASTAL ZONE; FLORA; FORAGING BEHAVIOR; INTRODUCED SPECIES; INVASIBILITY; POLLINATOR;

JAPAN;

APIDAE; BOMBUS HYPOCRITA; BOMBUS TERRESTRIS; LATHYRUS JAPONICUS; ROSA RUGOSA;

EID: 84958765479     PISSN: 1366638X     EISSN: 15729753     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10841-015-9841-y     Document Type: Article

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