2024 Puerto Blest Collection

In this study, we present a comprehensive dataset of the soundscape of the endemic Patagonian bumblebee (\textit{Bombus dahlbomii}) from Puerto Blest, Argentina, focusing on bumblebee bioacoustics and environmental variables. Our dataset, collected using custom stereo acoustic recorders, includes audio, temperature, humidity, and gas concentration data from twelve locations over six days, covering different weather conditions. Annotations marking native and invasive bee segments provide insights into the ecology of \textit{B. dahlbomii} and its interactions with invasive species like \textit{Bombus terrestris}. The decline of \textit{B. dahlbomii} threatens pollination of diverse plants, impacting agricultural and ecological systems. Furthermore, invasive bees alter foraging behaviors, disrupting plant-pollinator mutualisms. This dataset facilitates the development of machine learning models for monitoring \textit{Bombus} populations, crucial for conservation efforts. Our robust data annotation techniques enhance the dataset's reliability for future modeling work, serving as a resource to study the effects of biological invasions on native bumblebee populations and their ecosystems.