46 locations in southwestern Ontario were sampled to characterize bumble bee diversity and abundance in agricultural and natural areas. The dataset includes GPS coordinates, species counts by caste, and site visit dates. It was collected by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks in support of the Pollinator Health Action Plan.
Use Cases
- Analyze species abundance patterns based on GPS coordinates and county names
- Compare pollinator diversity between agricultural and natural areas based on the sampling design
- Model temporal trends in bumble bee populations based on site visit dates
- Assess the distribution of bee castes (queen, worker, male) across different habitats
Strengths
- Data from 46 distinct sampling locations provides spatial coverage
- Includes species counts broken down by caste (queen, worker, male)
- Linked to related studies on neonicotinoids and pollen monitoring
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Geographic coverage is limited to southwestern Ontario
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Ontario | Gouvernement de l'Ontario
- Collection Method
- Bumble bees were collected from 46 locations to compare diversity in agricultural and more natural areas.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:42:15.312056; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Southwestern Ontario