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.

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