‘Sobering statistic:’ One-fifth of pollinators in North America at extinction risk
- The U.S. Beekeeping industry faces a crisis due to the unexplained deaths of hundreds of millions of bees, leading to concerns about food production and pollination, according to Blake Shook, a top beekeeper.
- A study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that 22.5% of pollinators in the U.S. Are at risk of extinction.
- The study reported that 34.7% of bee species assessed in Canada and the U.S. Are at risk, with significant factors being habitat loss and climate change, according to John Klymko.
- Klymko emphasized the importance of a diverse range of pollinators to ensure plant reproduction, warning that many plants rely on pollinators for reproduction.
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What is causing the decline of the honey bee population?
AGAWAM, Mass. (WWLP) - Over the years, there continues to be a decline in the honey bee population. Lawn and garden preparations beginning in April According to scientists at Washington State University, losses of honey bee colonies this year are projected to be the highest on record in the last decade. While there is no definitive cause, there are a number of factors that could be contributing to the decline in the honey bee population. "…
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