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Bumblebees busier in the cities than in the country, researchers find – The Telegraph
Urban bees are bigger than their rural counterparts and so can more effectively pollinate flowers
Bumblebees are bigger and more hardworking in cities than in the countryside, according to a new study.
Researchers found the body size of bumblebees in cities is a little larger than their rural counterparts. They say that it means urban bumblebees are able to provide a better pollination service to the ecosystem.
A bigger body size means they are also better suited to an urban environment, where green spaces are separated by a concrete jungle.
Dr Panagiotis Theodorou, of the Martin Luther U…
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