Bumblebees thrive in towns more than countryside

Urban bumblebees have better access to food, allowing them to produce more offspringBumblebee colonies fare better in villages and cities than in fields, research has revealed.Bumblebees are important pollinators, but face threats including habitat loss,climate change,pesticideandfungicide use andparasites. Now researchers say that bumblebee colonies in urban areas not only produce more offspring than those on agricultural land, but have more food stores, fewer invasions from parasitic “cuckoo” bumblebees, and survive for longer.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Bees Science Environment Insects Animals Wildlife UK news Source Type: news