US EditionBees have some ways to cope with a warming Earth, but researchers fear for their future
KENTUCKY, JUL 21 – Kentucky researchers have catalogued over 300 native bee species and emphasize the role of climate change and habitat loss in pollinator decline, impacting ecosystems and agriculture.
- The Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves, Tara Littlefield said, 'we got the list up to about 300 native bees,' as they continue cataloging Kentucky's pollinators.
- Earlier this year, the U.S. Beekeeping Survey found that beekeepers lost nearly 56% of managed colonies, highlighting significant research gaps and hive losses.
- A recent study found native bees avoided overheating by using fewer but harder wingbeats, as published last year.
- Steve Taylor said their funding allowed the state to purchase macrocameras and microscopes for species analysis, supporting conservation efforts.
- Amid ongoing climate stress, conservationists note limited data on how climate change and heat stress contribute to pollinator decline, highlighting the need for further research.
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Bees have ways to cope with warming Earth, but researchers fear for their future
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Bees have some ways to cope with a warming Earth, but researchers fear for their future
As global temperatures rise under climate change, the bees responsible for pollinating many crops are under increasing stress and scientists are trying to understand how they are affected.
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Africa NewsScientists say warming climate is putting bees at risk
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