The purpose of this lesson is to explore the effects that three varying degrees of soil disturbance has on the squash bee abundance that is observed. We will learn about the importance of plant-pollinator interactions, and the methods used to analyze pollinator count data. Using R Studio, an open-access software program, we will fit a linear mixed model using the lme4 package, an anova() test. Finally, we will learn about how community-based monitoring efforts can inform future pollinator conservation efforts.