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Bees (family: Apidae) are important ecologically and economically as primary pollinators of many natural and agricultural systems. Given current concerns about declining numbers of bees, many ...

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There are some limitations of using a quadrat. Human judgement can be an issue when using a quadrat. For example, some plants may be partially inside/outside a quadrat so there are basic rules that ...