Agricultural intensification favours an introduced bumble bee over its native congener through differences in foraging range, habitat association, and lineage continuity
Jenna B. Melanson, Tyler T. Kelly, Natalia Clermont, Jonathan Berenguer Uhuad Koch, Claire Kremen
This study compares the spatial ecology of an introduced bumble bee and its native congener in agricultural landscapes, finding that the introduced species has a broader foraging range and greater lineage continuity.
bioRxiv · Jul 19, 2026 · PreprintEcology