Changes in the climate and land use are combining to dramatically shrink the numbers of insects pollinating key tropical crops. “We’re seeing the climate change is already having this really strong impact on pollinators,” said study co-author Tim Newbold, an ecologist at the University College of London. “There will be this double hit of climate change impacting coffee itself, the …
Quick read In short: As bees face threats like varroa mite, a fly is proving its pollination skills. Hover flies look a little like bees — they're about the same size but they don't sting, so they're arguably easier to work with. "We're building up our population to hit a target in December, which will be about 2 million flies …
Competition for pollinators amid the observed decline of insect populations across the world may reduce the ability of plant species to coexist, a new study has warned. Although many pollinators such as bees and butterflies visit multiple plant species, new research suggests the population decline of these insects could destabilise co-existence among plants. The study, published in the journal Nature, …
