From Adelaide to Cape York, climate change is stinging bees
Researchers have discovered that native Australian bee species face varying risks from climate change based on their nesting habits. While ground-nesting bees have a natural refuge from extreme heat, those nesting in plant stems are significantly more vulnerable to rising temperatures.
Why it matters
Understanding the thermal resilience of native pollinators is critical for maintaining agricultural productivity and ecosystem health as global temperatures rise.
News Business Opinion In Depth Events Quiz Donate Subscribe Life in South Australia SALife Adelaide Guide & Events Citymag Arts News & Reviews InReview Best SA Homes Premium Property News Business Opinion In Depth Events Quiz Donate Subscribe News From Adelaide to Cape York, climate change is stinging bees For the pollinating stars of the insect world, resilience to extreme heat largely depends on nesting behaviours, with some native bees more exposed than others.
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