Bee Species Outnumber Mammals And Birds Combined
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - 10:21
in Biology & Nature
Scientists have discovered that there are more bee species than previously thought. In the first global accounting of bee species in over a hundred years, scientists at the Division of Invertebrate Zoology at the American Museum of Natural History compiled online species pages and distribution maps for more than 19,200 described bee species, showcasing the diversity of these essential pollinators.
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