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Declining bee populations: A honeybee drinking nectar, its reward for pollinating the flower

Declining Bee Populations Revisited

May 4, 2015September 2, 2015 Science Connectedbees, ecology, environment, honey bees, insects, nature, nature photography, pollinators, save the bees

By Steven Spence Given mounting evidence of rapidly declining bee populations, what would be the impact if there were no more bees? As we have seen, there are many other pollinators, including bats and birds. Would these other pollinators be able to take over the job that bees do so well? Imagine A World Without Bees To a limited extent wind pollination (inefficient in most flowers) and other pollinators can compensate for a lack of bees. In other cases, bees are essential. For example, the commercial growth of almonds is almost…

Pollinators: Honeybee visiting wildflowers

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Pollination: Meet the Pollinators

April 29, 2015 Science Connectedbees, ecology, environment, honey bees, insects, nature, nature photography, pollinators, save the bees

By Steven Spence Spring is well underway in the northern hemisphere and EH Science is delighted to feature these seasonal photos by contributor, Steven Spence. We’re sure you’ll enjoy them as much as we do! Pollination Currently there is significant concern about the decline in honeybee populations. There are various factors behind the decimation of the hives, but first some fundamental questions: Why do plants require pollination? How important are bees in pollination? Are there alternative pollinators to bees? Pollinators Smell Sex and Candy in the Air Spring is a…