Onderzoeksdisciplines
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Natural sciences
- Animal pathology
- Invertebrate biology
Trefwoorden
Plant-bij netwerken
bijengezondheid
Pathogenen
Projectomschrijving
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.