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Concentric circle floral density estimation (Megachilidae)
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Description
Floral resource availability was quantified by counting flowers while walking in progressively larger circles from a central point until reaching 100 flowers or 100m radius. Density was calculated as 100/πr² where r is distance to 100th flower.
Typical Equipment
- measuring tape
- field notebooks
- plant identification guides
Output Measurements
- floral density (flowers/m²)
- floral resource availability
Papers Using This Protocol (4)
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Impacts of brood parasites, floral abundance, and bee age on maternal investment in a solitary bee, <i> Osmia iridis </i>
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Effects of weather and floral density on foraging activity of cavity nesting bees (<i> Osmia </i>spp.)
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Direct benefits and indirect costs of warm temperatures for high-elevation populations of a solitary bee
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