Ecologists get first bumblebees' eye view of the landscape
Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 09:30
in Biology & Nature
Ecologists have produced the most detailed picture yet of how bumblebees use the landscape thanks to DNA technology and remote sensing. The results – which come from the largest ever study of wild bumblebee nests – could help farmers and policy makers ensure the countryside is better suited to the needs of these vital but declining pollinators.