Designing habitats for rapid colonization by wild bees
New research shows that habitats with more edge and floral resources may experience higher establishment by solitary bees.
Habitat loss and fragmentation disrupt plant-pollinator networks
Plant-pollinator networks in fragmented landscapes may be smaller and have fewer specialist species than those in connected habitats, potentially leading to losses of rare species and ecosystem function.
On the road again: does transportation infrastructure provide habitat and movement corridors for insects?
A new systematic literature review reveals a need for more research into how transportation infrastructure affects insect habitat use and movement.
Habitat conservation alone cannot fully protect species from the effects of climate change
A new study finds that habitat-based conservation strategies such as corridors and habitat restoration cannot sufficiently compensate species’ range loss caused by climate change.
Tracking endangered whale sharks to improve habitat conservation
A new study of whale sharks in the Indian Ocean uses satellite telemetry to identify important unprotected habitats and migration pathways.
Railway lines serve as corridors for pollinators
A new study in Poland finds that railway lines provide more spatial connectivity to pollinator communities when compared to isolated grasslands.
What will happen to habitat in a changing climate?
Two new studies of reptile species predict a dramatic loss of suitable habitats under climate change.
The role of a biological corridor in maintaining genetic connectivity of fruit bats
A study of fruit bat genetics examines whether the San Juan-La Selva biological corridor in Costa Rica protects connectivity between bat populations despite ongoing agricultural intensification from surrounding pineapple plantations.