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A dual role for farmlands: food security and pollinator conservation
Author(s) -
Burkle Laura A.,
Delphia Casey M.,
O'Neill Kevin M.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of ecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.452
H-Index - 181
eISSN - 1365-2745
pISSN - 0022-0477
DOI - 10.1111/1365-2745.12784
Subject(s) - pollinator , pollination , food security , ecology , ecosystem services , agroecosystem , agriculture , agroforestry , environmental resource management , incentive , geography , biology , economics , ecosystem , pollen , microeconomics
Summary We briefly review current understanding of wild pollinators and pollination services on farmlands. We consider how concepts in plant ecology – community assembly and functional trait diversity ‐ may be applied to create diverse, wild pollinator communities across scales in agroecosystems. We also make recommendations for best practices to enhance pollination services and create more sustainable food production systems under changing environmental conditions, including creating greater landscape connectivity, embracing pollinator dynamics, and providing incentives and other motivations to support these practices. Synthesis . We highlight the opportunity for agricultural lands to serve a dual role for both food production and pollinator conservation, and conclude by posing unanswered questions and top priorities for future studies.