Pollinator Stem Occupancy Data from Residential Gardens

20 residential gardens across four ecoregions contributed 2,879 dead perennial stems sampled through winter, spring, summer, and fall. This dataset documents the stems and their insect residents, including evidence of at least 12 species of solitary bees and wasps, and includes results from a volunteer experience survey. The research was conducted by Elsa Youngsteadt and published on figshare.

Use Cases

• Analyzing seasonal occupancy patterns of solitary bees and wasps based on stem sampling cohorts
• Evaluating the impact of garden management practices on pollinator nesting resources
• Studying the genus Ceratina and other insect residents in temperate residential gardens
• Assessing the outcomes of participatory citizen science projects in ecology

Strengths

• Contains 2,879 stems representing 75 samples from 20 gardens
• Identifies 37 stems occupied by living insects and eight with evidence of recent occupants
• Covers four ecoregions and includes a volunteer experience survey

Limitations

• Dataset size is listed as 0.0 B, indicating a very limited scope
• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the 20 participating gardens

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Participatory research with volunteers providing stem samples from their gardens.

Time Range

Samples collected through winter, spring, summer, and fall.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-22 06:37:24

Geography

20 gardens in four ecoregions within a mesic temperate climate.