Survey of Bombus (Hymenoptera: Apidae) and DNA barcoding of sagebrush sagebrush
The western United States’ sagebrush country encompasses over 175 million acres of public and private lands. The sagebrush landscape provides many benefits to our rural economies and communities, and it serves as crucial habitat for a diversity of wildlife, including the iconic greater sage-grouse and over 350 other species.

Learn more about sagebrush biome wild bees in Southeast Oregon

Funding Year

Amount

Location

FY23

$57,000

Harney and Malheur County, Oregon

Project Description

This project will generate species and community data for bumble bees throughout the high desert in Southeast Oregon where historical community baselines have not been established and contemporary species occurrence data is sparse. Species of wild, unmanaged bees from the sagebrush biome will be DNA barcoded to enhance available reference material for the Oregon Bee Project partners and generate species occurrence data for these specialized pollinators.

Partners

Oregon State University

Contact Information

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Conservation Coordinator
Science Applications
Additional Role(s)
WAFWA Western Monarch and Native Insect Pollinator Working Group,
North American Pollinator Protection Campaign,
Sagebrush BIL Executive Team,
Wildlife Conservation Initiative,
Cascades to Coast Landscape Collaborative,
Regional Representative on Service's History Committee
Expertise
Environmental Policy
Area
OR
WA
ID

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The western United States’ sagebrush country encompasses over 175 million acres of public and private lands. Sagebrush country contains biological, cultural and economic resources of national significance. America’s sagebrush ecosystem is the largest contiguous ecotype in the continental...
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