New Mathematics for Pollinator Decline: From Colony Dynamics to Sustainable Agroecosystems — NSF Award to Arizona State University
Bees and other pollinators are essential to healthy ecosystems and food security, yet they are declining at alarming rates. A 2025 study found that over 22% of North American pollinator species now face an elevated risk of extinction, and United States beekeepers lost over 60% of their honeybee colonies in the past yea
| Award title | New Mathematics for Pollinator Decline: From Colony Dynamics to Sustainable Agroecosystems |
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| Award ID | 2602341 |
| Awardee | Arizona State University |
| City | SCOTTSDALE |
| State | AZ |
| Amount obligated | $468,704 |
| Principal investigator | Yun Kang |
| Program | MATHEMATICAL BIOLOGY |
| Start date | 06/15/2026 |
| Abstract | Bees and other pollinators are essential to healthy ecosystems and food security, yet they are declining at alarming rates. A 2025 study found that over 22% of North American pollinator species now face an elevated risk of extinction, and United States beekeepers lost over 60% of their honeybee colonies in the past year alone, representing more than $600 million in economic losses, jeopardizing the sustainability of an industry critical to food production. Because pollinating insects contribute |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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