Temperature influences how badly pesticides affect bees' behavior, suggesting uncertain impacts under climate change, according to a new study.
Plants & Animals
Mar 22, 2023
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A new collaborative study from the Universities of Gottingen, Hohenheim and Venda in Germany and South Africa, explores how improving plantation design can enhance pollination on macadamia plantations.
Ecology
Feb 21, 2023
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Satellites and drones can provide key information to protect pollinators, researchers say.
Ecology
May 20, 2022
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New research shows that simple changes to how UK solar parks are managed could boost ground nesting bumble bee populations in the parks and surrounding areas, providing an additional benefit on top of renewable energy.
Ecology
Dec 13, 2021
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New research by scientists at the University of Toronto (U of T) offers novel insights into why and how wind-pollinated plants have evolved from insect-pollinated ancestors.
Ecology
Dec 17, 2018
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Mikko Tiusanen, MSc, in his doctoral dissertation, investigated the structure and functioning of plants and their pollinators in Arctic regions.
Plants & Animals
Oct 9, 2018
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Pesticide regulation, diversified farming systems and long-term monitoring are all ways governments can help to secure the future of pollinators such as bees, flies and wasps, according to scientists.
Ecology
Nov 24, 2016
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Cities in both, the US and Europe harbour more plant species than rural areas. However, plant species of urban areas are closer related to each other and often share similar functions. Consequently, urban ecosystems should ...
Ecology
Apr 18, 2012
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Plants often regarded as common weeds such as thistles, buttercups and clover could be critical in safe guarding fragile food webs on UK farms according to Researchers funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research ...
Ecology
Feb 23, 2012
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Land areas that are a priority for wildlife conservation provide relatively high levels of ecosystem services such as pollination, water purification, food production, and climate regulation, so safeguarding them is expected ...
Ecology
Jan 12, 2012
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