![]() At most only 25 of the 72 observed species of solitary bee (34♷%) were recorded utilizing sown plants to a meaningful degree.However, the overall proportion of pollen collected from sown plants was low for both direct observations (27♰%) and pollen load analysis (23♳%). HLS management significantly increased floral abundance, and as the abundance of sown flowers increased, these sown plants were utilized for pollen by a greater proportion of the solitary bee species present.those included in agri-environment scheme seed mixes) make to the pollen diets of wild solitary bees on Higher Level Stewardship farms (HLS) implementing pollinator-focused schemes and on Entry Level Stewardship farms (ELS) without such schemes in southern England, UK. We used direct observations of foraging bees and pollen load analysis to quantify the relative contribution that sown flowers (i.e. ![]() Whilst the effect of these schemes on bumblebee species ( Bombus spp.) has been well studied, their impact on the wider bee community is poorly understood. Concerns at these declines have led to the development of flower-rich agri-environment schemes as a way to enhance bee diversity and abundance. ![]()
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