Bryony K. Willcox

Feb 23, 2024 | resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Bryony K. Willcox |Tom Breeze |Natarajan Mathimaran |Simon G. Potts

INTRODUCTION Globally, agricultural systems are dependent on ecosystem services such as pest control and pollination for continued functioning (IPBES, 2019). However, conventional intensive agricultural practices, used across smallholder and large-scale systems, threaten biodiversity and ecosystem service provision, undermining the long-term sustainability of food production (Dainese et al., 2019).

Oct 23, 2023 | nature.com | Bryony K. Willcox

AbstractManaged bee species provide essential pollination services that contribute to food security worldwide. However, managed bees face a diverse array of threats and anticipating these, and potential opportunities to reduce risks, is essential for the sustainable management of pollination services. We conducted a horizon scanning exercise with 20 experts from across Europe to identify emerging threats and opportunities for managed bees in European agricultural systems.