[Pollinator] Workshop: Bee Pollination Ecology of Spring Wildflowers

[Staci Markos]

Bee Pollination Ecology of Spring Wildflowers
June 6 - 8, 2008

Gordon Frankie and Robbin Thorp
UC Hastings Reserve, Carmel Valley, California

During this workshop, several field exercises are planned to 
demonstrate how and when flowers make their pollen and nectar rewards 
available to pollinators and how pollinators use their behavioral, 
morphological, and physiological adaptations to extract floral 
resources. Much of our attention will be focused on the rich variety 
of solitary bee species (200-250 species) and the flowers they visit 
at Hastings. Various bee groups will be examined under magnification 
to observe relevant morphological adaptations.

Participants will be instructed on the wide variety of methods that 
are used to study pollination relationships. During the evenings, 
talks will be presented on the topics of pollination syndromes in 
plants, bee diversity, global pollinator decline, and encouraging 
pollinators in your backyard environment.

Course fee ($350/$375) includes lodging, meals, and transportation 
for the duration of the workshop. Most participants will be 
accommodated in twin or bunk-style beds. Space outside the bunkhouse 
is also available for camping.

Registration information, Contact Anna Larsen
alarsen at berkeley.edu
(510) 643-7008

http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/workshops/
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