‘Sobering statistic:’ One-fifth of pollinators in North America at extinction risk
- Over one in five species of pollinators in North America are at risk of extinction, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
- The study found that nearly 23 percent of vertebrate and insect pollinators in mainland North America face an elevated risk of extinction due to habitat loss and climate change.
- Bees are the most at-risk pollinator group, with 35 percent of the 472 species assessed classified as such, alongside nearly 20 percent of butterflies who are also declining.
- The report attributes this decline to factors such as land use changes, pesticide exposure, and climate change, emphasizing that pollinators are essential for ecosystems and contribute over $15 billion annually to North American agriculture.
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What is causing the decline of the honey bee population?
AGAWAM, Mass. (WWLP) - Over the years, there continues to be a decline in the honey bee population. Lawn and garden preparations beginning in April According to scientists at Washington State University, losses of honey bee colonies this year are projected to be the highest on record in the last decade. While there is no definitive cause, there are a number of factors that could be contributing to the decline in the honey bee population. "…
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