🐝 Europe’s Wild Bees Are Not Doing Great
Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: Phys.org · 1 min read · · Updated
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A sobering reminder of the ecological threats facing our planet and why protecting these vital pollinators is more urgent than ever.
What actually happened
Populations of the Western honeybee (Apis mellifera) are under immense pressure in the wild in Europe. New research published in Conservation Science and Practice from the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart and Agroscope in Zürich shows that there are frequent occurrences of honeybees in the wild in Europe. However, the researchers estimate that the populations of these bee populations in the European Union (EU) will fall by about 56% within 10 years without the influx of swarms from beekeepers. Therefore, wild honeybees are now officially classified as "endangered" across the EU on the Inte
Key points
- Populations of the Western honeybee (Apis mellifera) are under immense pressure in the wild in Europe.
- New research published in Conservation Science and Practice from the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart and Agroscope in Zürich shows that there are frequent occurrences of honeybees in the wild in Europe.
- However, the researchers estimate that the populations of these bee populations in the European Union (EU) will fall by about 56% within 10 years without the influx of swarms from beekeepers.
- Therefore, wild honeybees are now officially classified as "endangered" across the EU on the Inte
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