Investigating the responses of Australian native bees to climatic warming

本研究旨在探讨气候暖化对蜜蜂认知、形态及授粉能力的影响。该项目利用新兴的实验方法进行行为测试，并对博物馆标本进行最先进的3D建模，预计将确定哪些物种可能在未来气候情景下经历变化。该项目旨在确定温度升高是否会通过蜜蜂认知受损和形态改变导致授粉缺陷。在这个项目中获得的知识将使我们能够识别脆弱的物种，并制定跨农业，政府和社区部门的战略，以支持授粉和通知保护优先事项。

This project aims to investigate changes to native bee cognition, morphology, and pollination capability in response to climatic warming. Using emerging experimental methods for behavioural testing and state-of-the-art 3D modelling of museum specimens, the project expects to identify which species are likely to experience change under future climate scenarios. This project expects to determine if increased temperatures cause pollination deficits through impaired bee cognition and changed morphology. The knowledge gained in this project will allow us to identify vulnerable species and develop strategies across agriculture, government, and community sectors to support pollination and inform conservation priorities.