BEES ARE KEYSTONE
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BEES ARE KEYSTONE
Researchers in AU estimate far more bee species globally than previously estimated, specifically an 18–25% increase. 
Knowledge of bees supports their conservation and pollination of crops, which is worth roughly A$745 billion per year. 
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Pollination is also crucial for our diet and wellbeing with 75% of food crop diversity and 35% of total food production benefiting from animal pollination.🪨 Bees are what’s called a “keystone” group. Removing populations of that group would result in cascading ecological impacts (not in a good way).
Science knows of 21,000 bee species. There are likely thousands more
A new paper provides the first statistically derived estimate of bee species richness around the world. But this is about more than bees.
The Conversation (theconversation.com)
#InsectSaturday #NativeBees #Nature #Environment #Biodiversity
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BEES ARE KEYSTONE
Researchers in AU estimate far more bee species globally than previously estimated, specifically an 18–25% increase. Knowledge of bees supports their conservation and pollination of crops, which is worth roughly A$745 billion per year. 🧑🧑🧒 Pollination is also crucial for our diet and wellbeing with 75% of food crop diversity and 35% of total food production benefiting from animal pollination.🪨 Bees are what’s called a “keystone” group. Removing populations of that group would result in cascading ecological impacts (not in a good way).
Science knows of 21,000 bee species. There are likely thousands more
A new paper provides the first statistically derived estimate of bee species richness around the world. But this is about more than bees.
The Conversation (theconversation.com)
#InsectSaturday #NativeBees #Nature #Environment #Biodiversity
@joewynne the bees are so vital truely in our ecosystem.
However,we must avoid activities like spraying using pesticide and other toxic agricultural sprays as they contribute much toward environmental degradation and also death of social insects ,bees inclussive.
Let us work together for the betterment of our planet and ecosystem as they have no repair. -
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