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.