‘Crucial opportunity to act’ as study finds most of Europe’s wild bee species in decline
A new study reveals that most wild bee and hover fly species in Europe have declined over the last century. Scientists warn that this loss of biodiversity threatens food security and ecosystem resilience, urging immediate action at the UN biodiversity summit.
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Pollinator decline poses a direct threat to global food production and the stability of natural ecosystems.
A bee pollinating a cherry tree in Athy, County Kildare. The study confirms that many pollinator species are losing populations. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA A bee pollinating a cherry tree in Athy, County Kildare. The study confirms that many pollinator species are losing populations. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Cop17 biodiversity summit ‘Crucial opportunity to act’ as study finds most of Europe’s wild bee species in decline As Cop17 kicks off, records since 1921 show more bee species declining than increasing in all parts of Europe except the Alps
Prefer the Guardian on Google Most of Europe’s wild bee species and about half of its hover fly species have declined over the last century, a study has found, as a UN biodiversity summit begins in Armenia.
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