Air pollution harms pollinators more than pests, study finds
Bees and other beneficial bugs are disproportionately harmed by air pollution when compared to crop-destroying pests, a new study published in Nature Communications has found.
Bees and other beneficial bugs are disproportionately harmed by air pollution when compared to crop-destroying pests, a new study published in Nature Communications has found.
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Molecular & Computational biology
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Plants & Animals
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Ecology
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Molecular & Computational biology
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Ecology
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Molecular & Computational biology
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