Researchers: Serena Sinno, Jean-Philippe Lessard, and Carly Ziter

Highlights:

• Urbanization is rapidly changing natural landscapes, with the majority of the world's population living in cities
• It is important for those who inhabit these areas to learn how to best promote biodiversity
• This project aims to determine which local and landscape factors most contribute to native bee communities, be it floral density, nectar volume-concentration ratios, flower color, floral nativity, or amount of impervious surface in the surrounding area
• The goal is to help both civilians and urban planners to best design cities to promote native bee diversity