US EditionScientists embark on crucial study to save Britain's bees
- Researchers at Wakehurst in Sussex have started placing bio-acoustic sensors in trees to track bees' preferences and behavior.
- This study responds to a steep, nearly 60% decline in UK flying insect populations over 20 years, threatening pollination services.
- The sensors non-invasively record bee wing beats and generate heat maps, helping identify trees that best support pollinators amid habitat loss and climate change.
- Dr Janine Griffiths-Lee highlighted that pollinators play a vital role for almost 90% of flowering plant species, noting the importance of pollen and nectar as key resources for these insects.
- The findings aim to guide urban planners on planting decisions that can help reverse pollinator declines and stabilize ecosystem and crop productivity.
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Scientists embark on crucial study to save Britain's bees
Bees are vital to our ecosystem, but populations are falling all over the world due to a mixture of habitat loss, climate change, and the use of pesticides - and it's feared not enough research is being done to understand why.
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Kew Gardens is leading a new study to track which trees bees prefer to pollinate, in a bid to help reverse their global decline
Bee populations are falling due to factors like habitat loss, climate change, and pesticide use. The research at Kew Gardens could guide urban planners in choosing trees that support bee health. By helping bees thrive, Kew Gardens aims to safeguard vital pollination for ecosystems and food security.
A report includes future forecasts from the world's leading pollination experts and lists the main threats and what can be done to counter them.
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