[PCA] CLASS: Bee Pollination Ecology of Spring Wildflowers (Carmel Valley, CA)

[Olivia Kwong]

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/