Behavioural ecology of pollinators

Project (past)

Project dates01 Apr 1999 to end of 31 Mar 2008
FunderBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Project number4179
DepartmentPlant and Invertebrate Ecology (PIE)
Research fish codeBBS/E/C/00004179
Grant IDBBS/E/C/00004179

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A general model of pollinator-mediated gene flow

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Cresswell, J. E. and Osborne, J. L. 2002. A general model of pollinator-mediated gene flow. Abstracts Mechanisms Regulating Gene Flow in Flowering Plants. Royal Society Discussion Meeting, London, 4-5 December 2002 .

A model of pollinator-mediated gene flow between plant populations with numerical solutions for bumblebees pollinating oilseed rape

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Cresswell, J. E., Osborne, J. L. and Bell, S. A. 2002. A model of pollinator-mediated gene flow between plant populations with numerical solutions for bumblebees pollinating oilseed rape. Oikos. 98 (3), pp. 375-384. https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1600-0706.2002.980302.x

An interspecific comparison of foraging range and nest density of four bumblebees (Bombus) species

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Knight, M. E., Martin, A. P., Bishop, S., Osborne, J. L., Hale, R. J., Sanderson, A. and Goulson, D. 2005. An interspecific comparison of foraging range and nest density of four bumblebees (Bombus) species. Molecular Ecology. 14 (6), pp. 1811-1820. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-294X.2005.02540.x

An introduction to the farm-scale evaluations of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Firbank, L. G., Heard, M. S., Woiwod, I. P., Hawes, C., Haughton, A. J., Champion, G. T., Scott, R. J., Hill, M. O., Dewar, A. M., Squires, G. R., May, M. J., Brooks, D. R., Bohan, D. A., Daniels, R. E., Osborne, J. L., Roy, D. B., Black, H. I. J., Rothery, P. and Perry, J. N. 2003. An introduction to the farm-scale evaluations of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant crops. Journal of Applied Ecology. 40 (1), pp. 2-16. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2664.2003.00787.x

An update on bee studies at Rothamsted Research

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Carreck, N. L. and Birchall, C. 2005. An update on bee studies at Rothamsted Research. Welsh Beekeeper. 148, pp. 14-18.

An update on bee studies at Rothamsted Research

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Carreck, N. L. and Birchall, C. 2005. An update on bee studies at Rothamsted Research. Irish Beekeeper. 60, pp. 41-45.

Are honey bees' foraging preferences affected by pollen amino acid composition

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Cook, S. M., Awmack, C. S., Murray, D. A. and Williams, I. H. 2003. Are honey bees' foraging preferences affected by pollen amino acid composition. Ecological Entomology. 28 (5), pp. 622-627. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2311.2003.00548.x

Bee movement and pollen flow across the landscape

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Osborne, J. L. 2006. Bee movement and pollen flow across the landscape. Vesely, V. and Titera, D. (ed.) Abstracts 2nd European Conference of Apidology (EurBee), Prague, 10-14 September 2006 . pp. 5

Bee research at Rothamsted Research

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Osborne, J. L. and Pell, J. K. 2007. Bee research at Rothamsted Research. BBKA Research Proceedings, September 2007 . pp. 10-11

Bee-mediated gene flow into fields of oil-seed rape, Brassica napus

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Cresswell, J. E. and Osborne, J. L. 2001. Bee-mediated gene flow into fields of oil-seed rape, Brassica napus. Abstracts British Ecological Society Winter Meeting, Birmingham, 3-5 January 2001 . pp. 28

Bee-mediated pollen and gene flow from GM plants

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Williams, I. H. 2001. Bee-mediated pollen and gene flow from GM plants. International Society of Horticultural Science (ISHS).

Bumblebee flight distances in relation to the forage landscape

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Osborne, J. L., Martin, A. P., Carreck, N. L., Swain, J. L., Knight, M. E., Goulson, D., Hale, R. J. and Sanderson, R. A. 2008. Bumblebee flight distances in relation to the forage landscape. Journal of Animal Ecology. 77 (2), pp. 406-415. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2656.2007.01333.x

Bumblebee foraging ranges: consequences for conservation and pollination

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Osborne, J. L. and Martin, A. P. 2007. Bumblebee foraging ranges: consequences for conservation and pollination. Abstracts 9th International Pollination Symposium on Plant-Pollinator Relationships - Diversity in Action, Ames, 24-28 June 2007 . pp. 101-102

Bumblebees in the agricultural landscape of Estonia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Mand, M., Mand, R. and Williams, I. H. 2002. Bumblebees in the agricultural landscape of Estonia. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 89, pp. 69-76.

Characterising bee orientation flight with harmonic radar

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Osborne, J. L. and Riley, J. R. 2003. Characterising bee orientation flight with harmonic radar. Abstracts Royal Entomological Society Annual National Meeting Entomology 2003, Reading, 28-31 July 2003 . pp. 37

Characterising bumblebee orientation flights with harmonic radar

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Osborne, J. L. 2002. Characterising bumblebee orientation flights with harmonic radar. Abstracts 6th International Bee Conference: Bees without Frontiers, Cardiff, 1-5 July 2002 . pp. 6

Characterising bumblebee orientation flights with harmonic radar

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Osborne, J. L. and Riley, J. R. 2001. Characterising bumblebee orientation flights with harmonic radar. Abstracts Meeting of the European Sections of the International Union for the Study of Social Insects, Berlin, 25-29 September 2001 . pp. 157

Could learning of pollen odours by honey bees (Apis mellifera ) play a role in their foraging behaviour?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Cook, S. M., Sandoz, J-C., Martin, A. P., Murray, D. A., Poppy, G. M. and Williams, I. H. 2005. Could learning of pollen odours by honey bees (Apis mellifera ) play a role in their foraging behaviour? Physiological Entomology. 30 (2), pp. 164-174. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.2005.00445.x

Cultivation of GM crops in the EU, farmland biodiversity and bees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Williams, I. H. 2002. Cultivation of GM crops in the EU, farmland biodiversity and bees. Bee World. 83, pp. 119-133.

Discontinuous gas exchange cycles and active ventilation in pupae of the bumblebee Bombus terrestris

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Mand, M., Kuusik, A., Martin, A-J., Williams, I. H., Luik, A., Karise, R., Metspalu, L. and Hiiesaar, K. 2005. Discontinuous gas exchange cycles and active ventilation in pupae of the bumblebee Bombus terrestris. Apidologie. 36 (4), pp. 561-570. https://doi.org/10.1051/apido:2005045

Do pollen beetles need pollen? The effect of pollen on oviposition, survival and development of a flower-feeding herbivore

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Cook, S. M., Murray, D. A. and Williams, I. H. 2004. Do pollen beetles need pollen? The effect of pollen on oviposition, survival and development of a flower-feeding herbivore. Ecological Entomology. 29 (2), pp. 164-173. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0307-6946.2004.00589.x

Do roads and hedges influence patterns of pollinator foraging movement and consequent plant gene flow in a UK agricultural landscape?

F - Theses
Cant, E. T. 2005. Do roads and hedges influence patterns of pollinator foraging movement and consequent plant gene flow in a UK agricultural landscape? F - Theses

Effects of non-host plant odour on Melingethes aeneus during immigration to oilseed rape

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Mauchline, A. L., Cook, S. M., Powell, W. and Osborne, J. L. 2013. Effects of non-host plant odour on Melingethes aeneus during immigration to oilseed rape. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 146 (3), pp. 313-320. https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.12030

Effects on weed and invertebrate abundance and diversity of herbicide management in genetically modified herbicide-tolerant winter-sown oilseed rape

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Bohan, D. A., Boffey, C. W. H., Brooks, D. R., Clark, S. J., Dewar, A. M., Firbank, L. G., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M. S., May, M. J., Osborne, J. L., Perry, J. N., Rothery, P., Roy, D. B., Scott, R. J., Squire, G. R., Woiwod, I. P. and Champion, G. T. 2005. Effects on weed and invertebrate abundance and diversity of herbicide management in genetically modified herbicide-tolerant winter-sown oilseed rape. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 272, pp. 463-474. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2004.3049

Electrophysiological and behavioural responses of the pollen beetle, Meligethes aeneus , to volatiles from a non-host plant, lavender, Lavandula angustifolia (Lamiaceae)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Mauchline, A. L., Birkett, M. A., Woodcock, C. M., Pickett, J. A., Osborne, J. L. and Powell, W. 2008. Electrophysiological and behavioural responses of the pollen beetle, Meligethes aeneus , to volatiles from a non-host plant, lavender, Lavandula angustifolia (Lamiaceae). Arthropod-Plant Interactions. 2, pp. 109-115. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11829-008-9038-3

Enhancing bee populations on farmland

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Carreck, N. L. 2004. Enhancing bee populations on farmland. RRA Newsletter. No 15, p. 4.

Examining patterns of bee movement with harmonic radar

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Osborne, J. L. 2005. Examining patterns of bee movement with harmonic radar. Abstracts 39th Apimondia International Apicultural Congress, Dublin, 21-26 August 2005 . pp. 53

Farm scale evaluation of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim Report. 3 March 2000

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Firbank, L. G., Brooks, D., Champion, G., Daniels, R., Dewar, A. M., Dixon, M., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M., Hill, M., Lutman, P. J. W., Maudsley, M., May, M. J., Osborne, J. L., Pidgeon, J. D., Perry, J. N., Rothery, P., Roy, D., Scott, R., Squire, G., Watkins, J. and Woiwod, I. P. 2000. Farm scale evaluation of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim Report. 3 March 2000.

Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 1 April 2003

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Firbank, L. G., Brooks, D., Bohan, D. A., Champion, G. T., Clark, S. J., Daniels, R., Dewar, A. M., Fairfax, C., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M., Hill, M., May, M. J., Osborne, J. L., Pidgeon, J. D., Perry, J. N., Rossall, M., Rothery, P., Roy, D., Scott, R., Squire, G., Whittaker, D. and Woiwod, I. P. 2003. Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 1 April 2003.

Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 1 November 2002

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Firbank, L. G., Brooks, D., Bohan, D. A., Champion, G. T., Clark, S. J., Daniels, R., Dewar, A. M., Fairfax, C., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M., Hill, M., May, M. J., Osborne, J. L., Pidgeon, J. D., Perry, J. N., Rossall, M., Rothery, P., Roy, D., Scott, R., Squire, G., Whittaker, D. and Woiwod, I. P. 2002. Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 1 November 2002.

Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 1 November 2003

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Firbank, L. G., Brooks, D., Bohan, D. A., Champion, G. T., Clark, S. J., Daniels, R., Dewar, A. M., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M., Hill, M., May, M. J., Osborne, J. L., Pidgeon, J. D., Perry, J. N., Rothery, P., Roy, D., Scott, R., Squire, G. and Woiwod, I. P. 2003. Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 1 November 2003.

Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 11 October 2001

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Firbank, L. G., Bennett, S., Brooks, D., Bohan, D. A., Champion, G. T., Clark, S. J., Daniels, R., Dewar, A. M., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M., Hill, M., May, M. J., Norton, L., Osborne, J. L., Pidgeon, J. D., Perry, J. N., Rothery, P., Roy, D., Scott, R., Squire, G., Watkins, J., Whittaker, D. and Woiwod, I. P. 2001. Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 11 October 2001.

Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 20 October 2000

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Firbank, L. G., Bater, J., Bennett, S., Brooks, D., Bohan, D. A., Champion, G. T., Clark, S. J., Daniels, R., Dewar, A. M., Glen, D. M., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M., Hill, M., Maudsley, M. J., Marshall, E. J. P., May, M. J., Norton, L., Osborne, J. L., Pidgeon, J. D., Perry, J. N., Rossall, M., Rothery, P., Roy, D., Scott, R., Squire, G., Watkins, J., Whittaker, D. and Woiwod, I. P. 2000. Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 20 October 2000. Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 27 March 2002

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Firbank, L. G., Bennett, S., Brooks, D., Bohan, D. A., Champion, G. T., Clark, S. J., Daniels, R., Dewar, A. M., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M., Hill, M., May, M. J., Norton, L., Osborne, J. L., Pidgeon, J. D., Perry, J. N., Rothery, P., Roy, D., Scott, R., Squire, G., Watkins, J., Whittaker, D. and Woiwod, I. P. 2002. Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 27 March 2002.

Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 31 January 2001

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Firbank, L. G., Bater, J., Bennett, S., Brooks, D., Bohan, D. A., Champion, G. T., Clark, S. J., Daniels, R., Dewar, A. M., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M., Hill, M., May, M. J., Norton, L., Osborne, J. L., Pidgeon, J. D., Perry, J. N., Rossall, M., Rothery, P., Roy, D., Scott, R., Squire, G., Watkins, J., Whittaker, D. and Woiwod, I. P. 2001. Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 31 January 2001.

Farming and bees: a series of linked web pages for the FWAG Research Vision site

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Martin, A. and Osborne, J. L. 2002. Farming and bees: a series of linked web pages for the FWAG Research Vision site.

Flight trajectories of foraging insects: observations using harmonic radar

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Riley, J. R. and Osborne, J. L. 2001. Flight trajectories of foraging insects: observations using harmonic radar. Woiwod, I. P., Thomas, C. D. and Reynolds, D. R. (ed.) Insect movement: mechanisms and consequences. Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society's 20th Symposium . CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 129-157

Food for insect pollinators on farmland: insect visits to flowers of annual seed mixtures

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Carreck, N. L. and Williams, I. H. 2002. Food for insect pollinators on farmland: insect visits to flowers of annual seed mixtures. Journal of Insect Conservation. 6, pp. 13-23. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1015764925536

Foraging range and the spatial distribution of worker bumble bees

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Goulson, D. and Osborne, J. L. 2009. Foraging range and the spatial distribution of worker bumble bees. in: Jarau, S. and Hrncir, M. (ed.) Food exploitation by social insects: ecological, behavioural and theoretical approaches CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida. pp. 97-111

Foreword to Celia F. Davis The honey bee inside out

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Carreck, N. L. 2004. Foreword to Celia F. Davis The honey bee inside out.