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Cristina A. Kita

Universidade de São PauloORCID 0000-0002-4079-2677Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:statistical model· 3 Research Focus:benchmarking· 2 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 2 Approach:benchmark study· 1

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Marco A. R. MelloiD· 3 shared Isabel Alves‐dos‐SantosiD· 2 shared Michael HrnciriD· 2 shared Renata L. MuylaertiD· 2 shared Adeel KazamiD· 1 shared Ahmad BilaliD· 1 shared Chiara ScaramellaiD· 1 shared Emmanuelle Roth· 1 shared

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From concentration to export: resource contrasts and bee traits shape pollinator spillover to crops

Cristina A. Kita, Isabel Alves‐dos‐Santos, Michael Hrncir, Renata L. Muylaert, Marco A. R. Mello

This study develops a mathematical model to show how resource contrasts and bee traits influence pollinator spillover from floral plantings to crops, identifying context-dependent concentration and export outcomes.

bioRxiv · Sep 3, 2026 · PreprintEcology

An ecological synthesis about the effects of floral plantings on crop pollination by bees

Cristina A. Kita, Isabel Alves‐dos‐Santos, Michael Hrncir, Marco A. R. Mello

This study synthesizes existing knowledge on how floral plantings affect crop pollination by bees, identifying key factors influencing their effectiveness.

Biological Conservation · Mar 18, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology

Connections in the Dark: Social-Ecological Networks as a Promising Tool for Bat Conservation and One Health

Renata L. Muylaert, Cristina A. Kita, Michael Kriegl, Ahmad Bilal, Adeel Kazam, Chiara Scaramella, Emmanuelle Roth, Jon R. Flanders, Malik Oedin, Parfait Palamanga Thiombiano, Rida Ahmad, Sangay Tshering, Susan M. Tsang, Tigga Kingston, Tanja Maria Straka, Marco A. R. Mello

This paper reviews the application of social-ecological networks in bat research and conservation, highlighting their potential for addressing human-bat interface challenges.

bioRxiv · Jul 22, 2025 · PreprintEcology