Flower-rich habitats increase survival of bumblebee families

Thursday, March 16, 2017 - 10:31 in Biology & Nature

New research has revealed for the first time that flower-rich habitats are key to enhancing the survival of bumblebee families between years. The results, which come from the largest ever study of its kind on wild bumblebee populations, will help farmers and policy makers manage the countryside more effectively to provide for these vital but declining pollinators.

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