Astrid E. Neumann
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View article: Examining Honeybee ( <i>Apis mellifera</i> ) Dominance Patterns Within Urban Bee Communities Worldwide
Examining Honeybee ( <i>Apis mellifera</i> ) Dominance Patterns Within Urban Bee Communities Worldwide Open
Urban ecosystems can host diverse bee communities. However, the increasing prevalence of urban honeybees ( Apis mellifera Linnaeus 1758) raises concerns about their ecological impact. Using a systematic review of published studies, we obta…
View article: Urban pollinator communities are structured by local-scale garden features, not landscape context
Urban pollinator communities are structured by local-scale garden features, not landscape context Open
Context Understanding the drivers of urban pollinator communities is relevant to both biodiversity conservation and sustainable agriculture, particularly in urban community gardens. However, much interest has been placed on bee communities…
View article: Co-creation for change: engaging urban community gardeners in the development of insect conservation interventions
Co-creation for change: engaging urban community gardeners in the development of insect conservation interventions Open
<p>Urban community gardens are socio-ecological spaces, in which the conservation of pollinator diversity in cities can be directly promoted through conservation gardening. However, there is a lack of insights into how practical know…
View article: Haemosporidian intensity and nestlings' life-history along an urban-to-rural gradient
Haemosporidian intensity and nestlings' life-history along an urban-to-rural gradient Open
Urban areas, i.e. dense housing and reduced green spaces, can significantly impact avian health, through altering land use and increasing biotic and abiotic stress. This study assessed the association of urbanization on haemosporidian infe…
View article: Flower richness is key to pollinator abundance: The role of garden features in cities
Flower richness is key to pollinator abundance: The role of garden features in cities Open
Urban areas can be both detrimental for pollinators or function as suitable habitats, depending on the land-use type, the urban context and the pollinator group in focus. Urban green spaces, including gardens, parks or cemeteries can provi…
View article: In defence of urban community gardens
In defence of urban community gardens Open
With the boom in urban living has come a boom in urban gardening. In particular, urban community gardening is an increasingly popular form of horticultural production, community involvement and connection to nature. Through the establishme…
View article: Overlooked and misunderstood: how urban community gardeners perceive social wasps and their ecosystem functions
Overlooked and misunderstood: how urban community gardeners perceive social wasps and their ecosystem functions Open
Despite their importance for agricultural food production, many insects receive little to no positive attention. While bees have become the focus of insect conservation in agricultural landscapes, social wasps still rank among the most dis…
View article: Citizen Science and Pollination Research: Lessons Learned from a Research Collaboration in Community Gardens in Berlin and Munich
Citizen Science and Pollination Research: Lessons Learned from a Research Collaboration in Community Gardens in Berlin and Munich Open
Urban community gardeners create important habitats for pollinators in cities through their gardening practices. In a collaborative research project in 33 community gardens in Berlin and Munich, we examined the link between pollination and…