Plant-Insect Ecosystems
10-Minute Paper
Brice Hanberry
Research Ecologist
USDA-Forest Service
Rapid City, South Dakota
Pollinators are declining. Current distributions of pollinators are not well-known and future distributions provide important information for management. Using citizen science data, I modeled butterflies, moths, and bees and potential pollinators in North America under current and future (2071–2100) climate. I identified species that shifted across political boundaries. Best management practices, restoration, and citizen participation can reduce effects of stressors, such as climate change, and provide floral and nesting resources for pollinators.