If honeybees go, what will pollinate our plants?
A chief pollinator in the US is the honeybee. However, hives have been decimated by the Varroa mite since the late 1980s. A recent study noted that pollinator diversity in Europe has decreased, and there are fears that this is also happening in the US. This article in Science summarizes the issues and stresses the need for additional types of pollinators.
A chief pollinator in the US is the honeybee. However, hives have been decimated by the Varroa mite since the late 1980s. A recent study noted that pollinator diversity in Europe has decreased, and there are fears that this is also happening in the US. This article in Science summarizes the issues and stresses the need for additional types of pollinators.
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