Almost 90% of wild plants and 75% of leading global crops depend on animal pollination. One out of every three mouthfuls of our food depends on pollinators such as bees. Crops that depend on ...
When wasp nests occur close to where people are active, the nests should be eliminated to minimize the risk of stings. Honey bee and bumble bee nests are not usually a problem and should be preserved ...
Mowing grass in curved, meandering strips instead of straight lines can boost biodiversity. A recent study found that altering grass-mowing patterns can increase the population of pollinators like ...
Unfortunately, as detailed in the Center’s report Pollinators in Peril, 1 in 4 native bee species is at risk of extinction. Native bees face a range of serious threats — from habitat loss to climate ...
To the Editor: Despite their small size, bees play a massive role in our society. They pollinate 90 percent of our wildflowers and 75 percent of our crops. Yet, despite the insects’ keystone ...