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Faculty, research, student and community associates of the Centre for Bee Ecology, Evolution and Conservation (BEEc) are involved in a diverse array of projects, supported by the work of our project and funding partners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These projects utilize fundamental research to inform evidence-based decision making for measurable benefits to society and bees. The on-the-ground projects listed below connect with people outside of academia and improve outcomes for bees. Find some of our active projects below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, our goal is to apply our collaborative efforts to the development of policies and environmental management for the long-term sustainability of bees and the vital ecosystem services they provide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Research Publications<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While based at ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, BEEc is a interdisciplinary research unit that collaborates with other researchers across the planet. Click the above link to access our latest primary research publications.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Developing a Commercial Bumble Bee Clean Stock Certification Program: A white paper of the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign Bombus Task Force<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The commercial production and subsequent movement of bumble bees for pollination of agricultural field and greenhouse crops is a growing industry in North America and globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concerns have been raised about the impacts of pathogen spillover from managed bees to wild pollinators, including from commercial bumble bees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This white paper discusses the need to
develop a program to mitigate disease risk in commercial bumble bee production, which will in turn reduce disease stressors on wild pollinators and other insects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This white paper was co-authored by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

James P. Strange, Sheila R. Colla<\/strong>, Michelle Duennes, Elaine Evans, Laura L. Figueroa, David W. Inouye, David M. Lehmann, Heather Moylett, Leif Richardson, Ben M. Sadd, James W. Smith, Amber D. Tripodi, and Laurie Davies Adams<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Bee CSI<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The causes of honey bee declines are complex, variable over space and time, and often difficult to identify. Beekeepers and government regulators lack the appropriate tools to quickly diagnose and differentiate among the multiple stressors impacting colonies, which has hindered their ability to manage and improve bee health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Genome Canada funded project aims to improve the health of honey bees by developing BeeCSI - a new health assessment and diagnosis platform. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Led by Professors Amro Zayed<\/strong> (¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ) and Leonard Foster (University of British Columbia), our team of researchers from 5 provinces across Canada is performing experiments to identify biomarkers for specific stressors. Our biomarkers can then be used to quickly screen for stressors affecting bees before colonies decline. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Finding Flowers Project<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFinding Flowers\u201d, focusses on pollinator conservation through ecology, art and pedagogy and aims to take a biocultural and interdisciplinary approach to investigate plant-pollinator biodiversity in Canada, while also expanding Indigenous art history and curatorial practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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