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Global map of bees created in conservation first – Yahoo News Australia
The data will help protect vital pollinators and could lead to new bee discoveries, say scientists.
Scientists have mapped the distribution of all 20,000 bee species on earth.
The new global map of bees will help in the conservation of the insects we rely on to pollinate our crops, say researchers in Singapore and China.
Bee populations are facing pressure from habitat loss and the use of pesticides.
Yet little is known about the array of species living on every continent save Antarctica, ranging from tiny stingless bees to bees the size of a human thumb.
Bees provide essential services to our…
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