Secrets of the museum: Historical insect collections reveal several bee species in decline

Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 14:00 in Paleontology & Archaeology

(Phys.org)—Countless drawers containing hundreds of thousands of bee specimens lie in insect museums and private collections across North America, some dating back to the 1800's. These historical collections are a treasure trove of information for assessing the conservation status of species, according to a new study published in Biodiversity and Conservation.

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