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Pollinator conservation: the difference between managing for pollination services and preserving pollinator diversity

Senapathi, D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8883-1583, Biesmeijer, J. C., Breeze, T. D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8929-8354, Kleijn, D., Potts, S. G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2045-980X and Carvalheiro, L. G. (2015) Pollinator conservation: the difference between managing for pollination services and preserving pollinator diversity. Current Opinion in Insect Science, 12. pp. 93-101. ISSN 2214-5745

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1016/j.cois.2015.11.002

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Our review looks at pollinator conservation and highlights the differences in approach between managing for pollination services and preserving pollinator diversity. We argue that ecosystem service management does not equal biodiversity conservation, and that maintaining species diversity is crucial in providing ecosystem resilience in the face of future environmental change. Management and policy measures therefore need to focus on species not just in human dominated landscapes but need to benefit wider diversity of species including those in specialised habitats. We argue that only by adopting a holistic ecosystem approach we can ensure the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the long-term.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Life Sciences > School of Agriculture, Policy and Development > Department of Sustainable Land Management > Centre for Agri-environmental Research (CAER)
ID Code:46658
Publisher:Elsevier

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