Niche analyses and the potential distribution of four invasive bumblebees worldwide.

ABSTRACT: The introduction of bees for agricultural production in distinct parts of the world and poor management have led to invasion processes that affect biodiversity, significantly impacting native species. Different Bombus species with invasive potential have been recorded spreading in different regions worldwide, generating ecological and economic losses. We applied environmental niche and potential distribution analyses to four species of the genus Bombus to evaluate the similarities and differences between their native and invaded ranges. We found that B. impatiens has an extended environmental niche, going from dry environmental conditions in the native range to warmer and wetter conditions in the invaded range. Bombus ruderatus also exhibited an extended environ

SUBMITTER: Lopez-Aguilar TP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10985363 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature