The Role of Prairie Restorations in the Conservation of Native Bee Communities Across a Gradient of Agricultural Land Use

Presented by: Dr. Ian Lane, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota.

The recorded Zoom meeting is available on the Videos page.

Dr. Lane’s Research Interest

My work primarily focuses on native bee conservation, with a focus on understanding how bee communities respond to the floral and landscape elements of prairie reconstruction. I also have an avid interest in the specialized relationships between bees and their host plants and habitats. I am also a native plant enthusiast with a hobby garden in my backyard where I try to grow some of my favorite species. My favorite native plants are Amorpha canescens and Pedicularis canadensis.