Ecology and Diversity of Bees in Urban Environments

Dear Colleagues,

In recent times, anthropogenic activities have resulted in habitat losses and fragmentation, which in turn affect biodiversity, including that of beneficial insects such as bees. Bees play a vital role in pollination, which is an essential ecosystem service that sustains food systems and biodiversity. As such, there is the need to develop strategies to conserve bees and other beneficial insects so that development is undertaken in a sustainable manner. One way to achieve this is through the provision of safe urban environments where bees can thrive.

In this Special Issue, we invite papers that document bees in urban environments, their diversity, and the roles played by the species (their ecology) in sustenance of urban vegetation and farming enterprises. It is also imperative to document the types of habitats in urban environments that are important for the conservation of bees in their diversity. Linked to conservation of bees is the role of vegetation types in abundance and diversity of indigenous species compared to exotic species, and education awareness for the public.   

Dr. Robert S. Nofemela
Dr. Abdullahi Ahmed Yusuf
Guest Editors

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