Honey bees will be fine. It's the other 3,999 species of bees in North America we need to worry about. (From 2015)
Honey bees aren't physically big enough to successfully pollinate tomatoes; it takes a burly bumble bee to do the job. In a lot of crops, specialist pollinators do a better job than generalist honey bees.Part of the problem for our native bees is our human desire for neatness and uniformity. Pretty lawns with no bare spots. Non-flowering grass, or pollen-less flowers. Paved spots where a sand bank or brush pile may have been before.
We alter everything about our environment—water, light, plants, even the bacterial and fungal communities around us. Bees can’t just appear for a week, pollinate your plants, and disappear. They have to have something to eat the rest of the year, and a place to live. Habitat loss, pesticides, and decreased floral diversity all take a toll on these little animals.
Conservation often focuses on purchasing special pieces of land that haven't been trampled or paved yet. That's not enough. We can't "save the bees" by conserving little bits of habitat here and there in national parks. We have to include space for them in our agricultural lands, city parks, and yards., a group focusing on conservation of native bees and insects, for her recommendations.
For a great example of how native bees and humans can live together in an urban setting, check out this Portland, Oregon school. They have adopted solitary mining bees as their mascots, . It didn't take massive landscaping to make this change; it just took a willingness to share and let things be slightly untidy.
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
It’s Impossible to Find Swimming Lessons Right NowA generation of kids is struggling to learn a crucial life skill—and missing out on a classic summer experience.
Baca lebih lajut »
Aurora's Vikram Raju Honored After Finishing 2nd At Scripps National Spelling BeeAurora threw a p-a-r-t-y for 12-year-old Vikram Raju who claimed the title of runner up at the Scripps National Spelling Bee last week. Raju lives in Aurora.
Baca lebih lajut »
Here's What To Do When You Get A Bee Sting | Well+GoodYou could be enjoying an ice cream cone, and then 'bam' a bee sting ruins your whole vibe. Here's what to do.
Baca lebih lajut »