What is it about?
A recent doubling in the number of bumblebee species in Iceland is discussed, and the probable causes. Colonisation of remote islands by bumblebees is discussed.
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Why is it important?
The paper demonstrates the dramatic effect humans are having on the range of bumblebee species in Iceland. This is important because introduced species are likely to bring diseases with them and change patterns of plant pollination. It allows us to tentatively suggest which factors are most significant in affecting these species distributions.
Perspectives
Colonisation of Iceland by bumblebees is unlikely to have occurred naturally, given its remote location. Changes to the fauna over recent years are examined, and the current species composition is described.
Dr Oliver E Prŷs-Jones
Independent Researcher
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This page is a summary of: Hitchhiking with the Vikings? The anthropogenic bumblebee fauna of Iceland – past and present, Journal of Natural History, October 2016, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2016.1234655.
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