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P. Biella

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h-index: 19
Works: 77
Citations: 1,177

Most-cited papers

Flower visitation by hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) in a temperate plant-pollinator network
J. Klečka, Jiří Hadrava, P. Biella, A. Akter
2018PeerJ132 citations Open access
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Distribution patterns of the cold adapted bumblebee Bombus alpinus in the Alps and hints of an uphill shift (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Apidae)
P. Biella, G. Bogliani, M. Cornalba, A. Manino +4 more
2017Journal of Insect Conservation69 citations Open access
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Experimental loss of generalist plants reveals alterations in plant-pollinator interactions and a constrained flexibility of foraging
P. Biella, A. Akter, J. Ollerton, S. Tarrant +3 more
2018Scientific Reports66 citations Open access
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City climate and landscape structure shape pollinators, nectar and transported pollen along a gradient of urbanization
P. Biella, N. Tommasi, L. Guzzetti, E. Pioltelli +2 more
2021bioRxiv59 citations Open access
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Effects of small-scale clustering of flowers on pollinator foraging behaviour and flower visitation rate
A. Akter, P. Biella, J. Klečka
2017bioRxiv56 citations Open access
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Effects of long- and short-term management on the functional structure of meadows through species turnover and intraspecific trait variability
M. Volf, Conor M. Redmond, Á. Albert, Yoann Le Bagousse-Pinguet +9 more
2016Oecologia55 citations
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Impact of land use intensification and local features on plants and pollinators in Sub-Saharan smallholder farms
N. Tommasi, P. Biella, L. Guzzetti, J. V. Lasway +7 more
202147 citations
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Following the cold: geographical differentiation between interglacial refugia and speciation in the arcto‐alpine species complex Bombus monticola (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
B. Martinet, T. Lecocq, Nicolas Brasero, P. Biella +6 more
201847 citations Open access
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Network analysis of phenological units to detect important species in plant-pollinator assemblages: can it inform conservation strategies?
P. Biella, J. Ollerton, M. Barcella, S. Assini
201746 citations
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An empirical attack tolerance test alters the structure and species richness of plant–pollinator networks
P. Biella, A. Akter, J. Ollerton, Anders Nielsen +1 more
202037 citations Open access
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Biodiversity-friendly practices to support urban nature across ecosystem levels in green areas at different scales
P. Biella, L. Bani, Enrico Caprio, Francesca Cochis +8 more
2025Urban Forestry & Urban Greening36 citations Open access
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Foraging strategies are maintained despite workforce reduction: A multidisciplinary survey on the pollen collected by a social pollinator
P. Biella, N. Tommasi, A. Akter, L. Guzzetti +4 more
2019PLoS ONE35 citations Open access
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Niche differences may explain the geographic distribution of cytotypes in Erysimum mediohispanicum.
A. J. Muñoz-Pajares, F. Perfectti, J. Loureiro, M. Abdelaziz +4 more
2018Plant biology34 citations
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Effect of urbanization and its environmental stressors on the intraspecific variation of flight functional traits in two bumblebee species
N. Tommasi, E. Pioltelli, P. Biella, M. Labra +2 more
2021Oecologia30 citations Open access
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North-westward range expansion of the bumblebee Bombus haematurus into Central Europe is associated with warmer winters and niche conservatism
P. Biella, A. Ćetković, A. Gogala, J. Neumayer +3 more
2020bioRxiv29 citations Open access
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EuPPollNet: A European Database of Plant‐Pollinator Networks
Jose B. Lanuza, Tiffany M. Knight, Nerea Montes‐Perez, Will Glenny +114 more
2025Global Ecology and Biogeography25 citations Open access
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DNA metabarcoding unveils the effects of habitat fragmentation on pollinator diversity, plant‐pollinator interactions, and pollination efficiency in Maldive islands
N. Tommasi, P. Biella, D. Maggioni, L. Fallati +4 more
2022Molecular Ecology21 citations Open access
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Harnessing the Power of Metabarcoding in the Ecological Interpretation of Plant-Pollinator DNA Data: Strategies and Consequences of Filtering Approaches
N. Tommasi, Andrea Ferrari, M. Labra, A. Galimberti +1 more
2021Diversity21 citations Open access
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Lawn management promoting tall herbs, flowering species and urban park attributes enhance insect biodiversity in urban green areas
P. Biella, Sara Borghesan, Beatrice Colombo, A. Galimberti +7 more
2024Urban Forestry & Urban Greening20 citations Open access
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Environmental and management factors drive biological communities and ecosystem services in agroecosystems along an urban-natural gradient
Emanuela Granata, P. Pedrini, L. Marchesi, C. Fedrigotti +3 more
2023Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment19 citations Open access
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Changing pollinator communities along a disturbance gradient in the Sundarbans mangrove forest: a case study on Acanthus ilicifolius and Avicennia officinalis
A. Akter, P. Biella, P. Batáry, J. Klečka
2020bioRxiv19 citations Open access
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Nesting, Sex Ratio and Natural Enemies of the Giant Resin Bee in Relation to Native Species in Europe
S. Díaz, Luca Carisio, A. Manino, P. Biella +1 more
2021Insects18 citations Open access
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Landscape fragmentation constrains bumblebee nutritional ecology and foraging dynamics
E. Pioltelli, L. Guzzetti, M. O. Larbi, M. Labra +2 more
2024Landscape and Urban Planning14 citations Open access
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Climate tracking by mountain bumblebees across a century: Distribution retreats, small refugia and elevational shifts
P. Biella, Maurizio Cornalba, P. Rasmont, J. Neumayer +2 more
2024Global Ecology and Conservation14 citations Open access
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Mimicking orchids lure bees from afar with exaggerated ultraviolet signals
Daniela Scaccabarozzi, K. Lunau, L. Guzzetti, S. Cozzolino +10 more
2022bioRxiv14 citations Open access
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Land use influences the nutrient concentration and composition of pollen and nectar rewards of wildflowers in human-dominated landscapes.
E. Pioltelli, L. Guzzetti, M. O. Larbi, R. Celano +4 more
2023Science of the Total Environment13 citations Open access
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Resolving the species status of overlooked West‐Palaearctic bumblebees
Nicolas Brasero, Guillaume Ghisbain, T. Lecocq, D. Michez +6 more
202113 citations
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From cities to refuges for pollinators: Urban practices for enhancing pollinator habitats in changing landscapes
Rosa Ranalli, Sara Borghesan, M. Labra, P. Biella
2025Journal of Applied Ecology12 citations Open access
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Exploring the hidden riches: Recent remarkable faunistic records and range extensions in the bee fauna of Italy (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Anthophila)
Maurizio Cornalba, M. Quaranta, M. Selis, S. Flaminio +8 more
2024Biodiversity Data Journal12 citations Open access
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Investigating pollination strategies in disturbed habitats: the case of the narrow-endemic toadflax Linaria tonzigii (Plantaginaceae) on mountain screes
P. Biella, A. Akter, A. J. Muñoz-Pajares, Germano Federici +6 more
2021Plant Ecology12 citations Open access
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Building Greener Cities Together: Urban Afforestation Requires Multiple Skills to Address Social, Ecological, and Climate Challenges
Raffaello Resemini, Chiara Geroldi, Giulia Capotorti, A. De Toni +40 more
2025Plants11 citations Open access
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Urban habitat fragmentation and floral resources shape the occurrence of gut parasites in two bumblebee species
N. Tommasi, Beatrice Colombo, E. Pioltelli, P. Biella +2 more
2023Ecology and Evolution11 citations Open access
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Red list IUCN of the Italian threatened bees [Lista Rossa IUCN delle api italiane minacciate]
M. Quaranta, M. Cornalba, P. Biella, M. Comba +3 more
201811 citations
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The cephalic labial gland secretions of two socially parasitic bumblebees Bombus hyperboreus (Alpinobombus) and Bombus inexspectatus (Thoracobombus) question their inquiline strategy
Nicolas Brasero, B. Martinet, T. Lecocq, P. Lhomme +6 more
2018Insect Science11 citations Open access
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Forest spatial configuration and local management influence bee pollinator biodiversity in urban and rural landscapes.
Rosa Ranalli, A. Galimberti, M. Labra, P. Biella
2025Journal of Environmental Management10 citations Open access
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An empirical attack tolerance test alters the structure and species richness of plant-pollinator networks
P. Biella, A. Akter, J. Ollerton, Anders Nielsen +1 more
2020bioRxiv10 citations Open access
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Mycobiomes of Young Beech Trees Are Distinguished by Organ Rather Than by Habitat, and Community Analyses Suggest Competitive Interactions Among Twig Fungi
A. Siddique, P. Biella, M. Unterseher, B. Albrectsen
2021Frontiers in Microbiology9 citations Open access
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Management factors strongly affect flower-visiting insects in intensive apple orchards
Emanuela Granata, Ekaterina Mogilnaia, Corrado Alessandrini, Karan Sethi +6 more
2025Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment8 citations Open access
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Updating the list of flower-visiting bees, hoverflies and wasps in the central atolls of Maldives, with notes on land-use effects
P. Biella, A. Ssymank, A. Galimberti, P. Galli +4 more
2022Biodiversity Data Journal8 citations Open access
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The spread of Bombus haematurus in Italy and its first DNA barcode reference sequence
P. Biella, A. Galimberti
2020Fragmenta entomologica8 citations Open access
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Too strict or too loose? Integrative taxonomic assessment of Bombus lapidarius complex (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
T. Lecocq, P. Biella, B. Martinet, P. Rasmont
2019Zoologica Scripta8 citations Open access
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Adding attractive semio-chemical trait refines the taxonomy of Alpinobombus (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
B. Martinet, Nicolas Brasero, T. Lecocq, P. Biella +3 more
2018Apidologie8 citations Open access
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Synthesised database of wild bee and hoverfly records in Europe
A. Sentil, M. Miličić, J. Benrezkallah, J. Ačanski +118 more
2026Scientific Data7 citations Open access
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Correction: Foraging strategies are maintained despite workforce reduction: A multidisciplinary survey on the pollen collected by a social pollinator
P. Biella, N. Tommasi, A. Akter, L. Guzzetti +4 more
2019PLoS ONE5 citations Open access
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Animal pollination shapes fruits market features, seeds functional traits and modulates their chemistry
E. Pioltelli, L. Guzzetti, P. Biella, Davide Sala +4 more
2024Scientific Reports4 citations Open access
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Climate-driven specialisation in plant–pollinator networks peaks outside the tropics
Sailee P. Sakhalkar, N. Blüthgen, L. Burkle, P. CaraDonna +137 more
2025bioRxiv3 citations Open access
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E-PoSa: a novel and effective tool for sampling pollen directly from flowers
E. Pioltelli, L. Guzzetti, L. Tonietti, A. Copetta +3 more
2023bioRxiv3 citations Open access
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DNA barcoding unveils the first record of Andrena allosa for Italy and unexpected genetic diversity in Andrena praecox (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae)
M. Cornalba, P. Biella, A. Galimberti
20203 citations Open access
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Campylomorphus homalisinus (Elateridae): a new species for Lombardy (Italy), with notes on its ecology, distribution and biogeography
P. Biella, R. Groppali
2014Biodiversity Data Journal3 citations Open access
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Orchard netting impacts on biodiversity leading to cascading effects at the ecosystem level
Corrado Alessandrini, Karan Sethi, Emanuela Granata, Ekaterina Mogilnaia +10 more
2026Biological Reviews of The Cambridge Philosophical Society2 citations Open access
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