Database research record2009·United States (New York City)
Bumble Bee Abundance in New York City Community Gardens: Implications for Urban Agriculture
Kevin C. Matteson, Gail Langellotto
Cities and the Environment
Urban Farm DB summary
In 2005, a study compiled a list of crop plants in 19 New York City community gardens, classifying them by bee pollination dependence. Using mark-recapture methods, the abundance of the common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens) was estimated. Wild populations of B. impatiens were found to be abundant in New York City community gardens, where it is the most prevalent native bee species and visits various crop flowers.