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We're on track to lose all our pollinating insects within a century with a steady 2% decline year over year (conservative estimate). It's true that European hon
by drzaiusx11 4y ago
We're on track to lose all our pollinating insects within a century with a steady 2% decline year over year (conservative estimate). It's true that European honeybees can displace native populations when nectar sources are tight so efforts to plant native plants can help both bee populations. I don't think we should vilify the European honey bee, but rather address the root problems affecting both native and non-native pollinators alike: over use of pesticides, lack of nectar sources, new disease vectors, etc
- darth_avocado 4y agoIt is not popular, but wasps are actually equally important to pollination as are bees. There are thousands of species of wasps declining at an unprecedented rate. Outside of farmers, us dept of agriculture and universities dedicated to this research, it’s barely even acknowledged because of the bad rep the wasps get.