Science
Global map of bees created in conservation first – BBC News
The data will help protect vital pollinators and could lead to new bee discoveries, say scientists.
By Helen BriggsBBC Environment correspondent
image copyrightZestin Soh
image captionThere are thousands of bee species, both little and large
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 .
Bees are facing pressure on their population numbers from habitat loss and the use of pesticides.
Yet little is known about the array…
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