Timothy Salazar - Modern invasion tactics in bumblebees and consequences for the local community
Channel: Fulbright Chile
Date: 28/11/2016

The project looks at pollinator community dynamics in the Magallanes region of Chile. European bumblebee varieties have been introduced as a crop pollinator, but have spread into the wild. Native bee species, especially the native bumblebee, are at grave risk of eradication. The causes for this extreme outcome are not well understood. This has been a unique opportunity to gain knowledge from a developing invasion.

PDF of the presentation available at goo.gl/uHD4MU