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I am broadly interested in pollinator community ecology and conservation. My doctoral research focuses on several aspects of bumble bee ecology, including phenology, behavior, and pollination efficiency. Bumble bees are a great group to work with because they're conspicuous and easy to handle. They're incredibly important ecologically for the pollination services they provide; in some cases better than any other bee group!
Most of what the world knows about bumble bees comes from decades of extensive work in the United Kingdom. Unfortunately, we have very little baseline research on North American bumble bees. Anecdotal evidence and new research suggest that bumble bees are declining in the United States. With my work I hope to fill some gaps in our knowledge of basic bumble bee natural history and habitat requirements in North America.
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All photos copyright Athena Rayne Anderson 2009
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