Publications by authors named "Lucie Schurr"

Background: The spectacular decline in pollinators and their prominent role in pollination of natural and cultivated plants has stimulated research on pollinating insects. Over the last ten years, much ecological research has been carried out on bees, often generating a large volume of specimens and increasing the importance of entomological collections. Here, we present the bee collection of the IMBE laboratory (Marseille, France) after ten years of study of plant-pollinator networks.

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Article Synopsis
  • Wild bees are declining primarily due to urbanization, which has changed land use in ways that affect bee communities.
  • A study combined 16 surveys from 3 Western European countries to explore how urbanization impacts wild bee diversity and community composition.
  • Results showed that increased impervious surfaces negatively affect bee species richness, while urban environments favor certain functional traits, indicating that some wild bees can adapt and thrive in cities.
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Agricultural landscapes are increasingly characterized by intensification and habitat losses. Landscape composition and configuration are known to mediate insect abundance and richness. In the context of global insect decline, and despite 75% of crops being dependent on insects, there is still a gap of knowledge about the link between pollinators and aromatic crops.

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In the context of global pollinator decline, little is known about the protection status and ecology of many species. This lack of knowledge is particularly important for Mediterranean protected areas that harbor diverse pollinator communities and are subject to considerable anthropogenic pressures. Calanques National Park (85 km2), which is located near Marseille (France), is dominated by Mediterranean low-vegetation habitats, such as phrygana and scrublands.

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