A quarter of bee species haven’t been seen in decades
About a quarter of bee native bee species haven’t been seen in several decades, according to a recent study published in One Earth. The analysis of bee sightings ...
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Mapping bee species first step toward understanding declines
After mapping bee species worldwide for the first time, researchers found that unlike other wildlife, there’s less bee species richness near the equator and ...
Bark beetle outbreaks benefit wild bees
While bark beetle outbreaks can be problematic for western forests, they may actually be a boon to wild bee populations. “These large natural disturbances should ...
Monarchs, bees use cultivated milkweeds as much as wild ones
Monarch butterflies and bee species use ornamental milkweed plants — the kind sold at garden centers — just as much as they use native plants, researchers ...
Taking the sting out of bee conservation
In Phoenix, Arizona, many people feel either neutral about bees or dislike them, researchers found, but overall, residents don’t see bees as a problem in their ...
Bumblebees bite leaves to work around climate change
Bumblebees are taking a bite out of the negative impacts of climate change by prompting plants to pollinate sooner. According to new research published in the ...
Bumble bee species have favorite flowers
Different species of bumble bees in the Sierra Nevada select different types of flowers, according to new research, which has conservation implications for ...
Power line corridors support wildlife
Power lines are harmful for many species like cranes and falcons, but in New England, researchers found that some specie the corridors can help sustain native ...
Outreach seeks to reduce pesticide risk to pollinators
When bees died as a result of improper pesticide application at a department store parking lot a few years ago, it made national news and raised concerns about the ...
Severe wildfires give a boost to native bees
The hottest flames may bring the most sting when it comes to native bee numbers, according to researchers in Oregon. “We basically found that there were both ...