Simon Tierney
@biol-si.bsky.social
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evolutionary ecologist at large
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Simon Tierney
@biol-si.bsky.social
· Aug 27
Global synthesis of apple pollination research highlights general pollen limitation and positive contributions of wild bees compared to honeybees
Our study highlights that pollen limitation is common in this global crop. While managed honeybees are dominant pollinators, a diverse community of wild bees contributes significantly to apple pollin...
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Simon Tierney
@biol-si.bsky.social
· Aug 13
Evolutionary Applications - Editor Pick by Maren Wellenreuther
Hot of the press – These three newly published manuscripts are part of our upcoming special issue on Pollination and Pollinator-Borne Diseases, a topic at the heart of global food security. They explo...
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Simon Tierney
@biol-si.bsky.social
· Jul 4
Origin of obligate dim-light foraging in nomiine sweat bees (Halictidae: Nomiinae), with the description of a new species of Mellitidia - Arthropod-Plant Interactions
Dim-light foraging is exhibited by the majority of the seven bee families (facultative behavior—five families; obligate behavior – four families) and represents an underappreciated aspect of pollinati...
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Simon Tierney
@biol-si.bsky.social
· Jul 4
Frontiers | Brain development in a facultatively social allodapine bee aligns with caste, but not group living
IntroductionThe ‘social brain hypothesis’ proposes that brain development (particularly primates) is driven by social complexity, more than group size. Yet, ...
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