Bees and Heatwaves: Preparing For A Warming World

Bees and Heatwaves: Preparing For A Warming World
Yanet Sepúlveda and Isobel Sexton
entoLIVE
05 Jun 2024
As heatwaves become more frequent and intense, it is essential to understand how pollinators respond to such extreme conditions. The Buzz Club's Bees and Heatwaves project involves volunteers from all over the UK to help investigate whether bees, including bumblebees, honey bees, solitary bees, alter their activity patterns in response to heat events. Through the observation of their behaviour during heatwaves and the plant species they choose for foraging, the Buzz Club aim to develop effective strategies to support them in a warming world.
Yanet Sepúlveda is a Doctoral Researcher at the University of Sussex. Her research is focused on investigating the impact of climate change, particularly heatwaves, on crucial pollinators such as bumblebees.
Issy Sexton is a Research Assistant at the University of Sussex, specialising in pollinator-focused citizen science. She also has a background in community engagement and environmental policy.
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