Bees are vital pollinators, but many species are struggling
Pollinator declines are being driven by land use, rising temperatures, extreme weather and pesticide use.
Pollinator declines are being driven by land use, rising temperatures, extreme weather and pesticide use.
More extreme heat and more frequent heavy rainfall events have contributed to crop losses in recent years.
Long-term changes in the nutritional value of plants may be an underappreciated cause of shrinking animal populations.
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