Stability of pollination services decreases with isolation from natural areas despite honey bee visits.

Abstract in brief

• The study found that the stability of pollination services and wild flower visitor diversity decreases as crop fields become more isolated from natural or semi-natural habitats, especially beyond 1 km, which can negatively impact crop productivity.
• Wild pollinators, excluding honey bees, are crucial for maintaining consistent pollination services, and their decline with increased isolation suggests that conserving natural areas is important for agricultural stability.
• Honey bee visitation remained unaffected by landscape isolation and accounted for a significant portion of pollination, but reliance solely on honey bees may not ensure the full stability of pollination services, so policies should focus on preserving diverse natural habitats.]