In our new review paper (Ruszkowski and Mola 2025), we ask how the abundance of non-native bees in cavity nesting blocks may cause spillover of native parasitic wasps impacting native bees. Photo by Kyle Ruszkowski
We may not be very diligent about updating lab news – but the lab has been diligently at work producing new scientific research! Four new publications in the lab to shout out – including the very first by a graduate student in the lab. Kyle Ruszkowski led the publication of a review on exotic bees in urban environments. I (John) think this review sets a fantastic foundation for Kyle’s dissertation chapters and is likely to inspire others to hone their questions and projects around the world, too!
Ruszkowski, K. M.G, and J. M. Mola. 2025. Exotic Bees in Urban Ecosystems: Establishment, Impact, and Potential for Invasion. Current Opinion in Insect Science:101339.
Mola, J. M., N. M. Williams. 2025. Bumble bee movement ecology: foraging and dispersal across castes and life stages. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. In Press
Davis, T. S., J. M. Mola, and N. ComaiRA. 2025. Honeybee presence restructures pollination networks more than landscape context by reducing foraging breadths of wild bees. Landscape and Urban Planning 257:105305.
van den Bosch, M.PD, J. K. Costanza, R. A. Peek, J. M. Mola, and Z. L. Steel. 2024. Climate change scenarios forecast increased drought exposure for terrestrial vertebrates in the contiguous United States. Communications Earth & Environment 5:708.