Project

Doctoral project Louella Buydens

Code
DOCT/013449
Duration
22 November 2019 → 20 September 2026 (Ongoing)
Doctoral researcher
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Animal pathology
    • Invertebrate biology
Keywords
wild bee health Pathogen plant-bee networks
 
Project description

The hypothesis is tested that bees in biodiverse environments are healthier than bees in environments with less plant diversity. Bees are sampled across a gradient of flower diversity and their pathogen loads are analysed. Shifts in characteristics of the plant-bee network and positions of bees within this network with varying biodiversity are determined and linked with bee health.