• There are more than 4,000 species of bees in America, a large proportion of which are experiencing widespread decline, Scott McArt, assistant professor of pollinator health at Cornell University, told ABC News. (go.com)
  • In New York, 53 species, about 13%, are either experiencing population declines or range contractions over the past three or four decades, McArt said. (go.com)
  • It's likely an underestimate of the true scope of population declines, simply because we don't have great historical records on a lot of these species,' McArt said. (go.com)
  • This was the first global study to examine the causes and consequences of a decline in 'ecosystem services, provided by pollinator species such as bees, butterflies, wasps, bats, and hummingbirds across six regions, including Asia Pacific, Africa, and Latin America. (agrinews.in)
  • The researchers cautioned that there is still a lack of knowledge about the state of pollinator populations in the Global South, as evidence of decline is still primarily from wealthy regions such as Europe (where at least 37% of bee and 31% of butterfly species are in decline). (agrinews.in)
  • The picture for domesticated pollinator species is less clear. (wikipedia.org)
  • Pollinators participate in the sexual reproduction of many plants by ensuring cross-pollination, essential for some species and a major factor in ensuring genetic diversity for others. (wikipedia.org)
  • A 2021 study described as the "first long-term assessment of global bee decline", which analyzed GBIF-data of over a century, found that the number of bee species declined steeply worldwide after the 1990s, shrinking by a quarter in 2006-2015 compared to before 1990. (wikipedia.org)
  • Honey bees are an invasive species throughout most of the world where they have been introduced, and the constant growth in the amount of these pollinators may possibly cause a decrease in native species. (wikipedia.org)
  • Pollinators may also face an increased risk of extinction because of global warming due to alterations in the seasonal behaviour of species. (wikipedia.org)
  • Nonetheless, an estimated 87.5% of the world's flowering plant species are animal-pollinated, and 60% of crop plant species use animal pollinators. (wikipedia.org)
  • A study which examined how fifteen plant species said to be dependent on animals for pollination would be impacted by pollinator decline, by excluding pollinators from them with domes, found that while most species do not suffer any impacts from decline in terms of reduced fertilization rates (seed set), three species did. (wikipedia.org)
  • Pollinators require specific plants which provide nutrition and habitat to larval (immature stages) and adults pollinators.Native plants or wildflowers needed by pollinators may be out-competed by non-native species. (nps.gov)
  • Non-native plants may attract pollinators away from native species that are more nutritious and better food sources. (nps.gov)
  • Non-native species of pollinators may compete with native pollinators for pollen and nectar. (nps.gov)
  • Pollinators spread pollen between flower species and are critical to our ecosystem. (ou.edu)
  • Since these are found less and less in cities, the populations of many butterfly species are also declining,' explains Dr. Huan Liang from Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences. (eurekalert.org)
  • During the past decade, however, scientists have reported dramatic declines in populations of some bee species. (nsf.gov)
  • Some studies have indicated that plants can tolerate losing most pollinator species in an ecosystem as long as other pollinators remain to take up the slack. (nsf.gov)
  • The team conducted field experiments to learn how the removal of a single pollinator species would affect the plant-pollinator relationship. (nsf.gov)
  • Most pollinators visit several plant species over their lifetimes, but often will display what we call floral fidelity over shorter time periods,' Brosi says. (nsf.gov)
  • Floral fidelity clearly benefits plants, because a pollinator visit will only lead to plant reproduction when the pollinator is carrying pollen from the same plant species. (nsf.gov)
  • When bees are 'promiscuous,' visiting plants of more than one species during a single foraging session, they are much less effective as pollinators,' Briggs says. (nsf.gov)
  • This will allow biologists to tailor conservation and management strategies for this species, which has seen significant population declines in the past several years. (agfc.com)
  • Research shows that nearly one in four native bee species is imperiled and at increasing risk of extinction, while other pollinators such as butterflies, moths, beetles and various birds face similar threats. (chesapeakebay.net)
  • The state supports hundreds of pollinator species that live in a variety of geographic locations, from forests and farms, and wetlands to cities. (chesapeakebay.net)
  • These extremely toxic pesticides are causing drastic ecological harm, both the collapse of bee populations as well as putting literally hundreds of endangered species at extinction risk across the country. (commondreams.org)
  • According to George Kimbrell, legal director of the group, the analyses 'confirm what scientists have told EPA and industry for over a decade: These extremely toxic pesticides are causing drastic ecological harm, both the collapse of bee populations as well as putting literally hundreds of endangered species at extinction risk across the country. (commondreams.org)
  • Pollinators are keystone species in essentially every terrestrial ecosystem on earth, assisting in plant reproduction and supporting other species of wildlife. (upstate.edu)
  • Up to 40 percent of pollinator species on earth may be at risk of extinction in the coming years as a result of habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change. (upstate.edu)
  • While the loss of even a single pollinator species would be a tragedy, the implications of such a loss to the larger ecosystem are less obvious and yet arguably more far-reaching. (kidsgardening.org)
  • The honeybee is a non-native pollinator species that was introduced to the U.S. from Europe. (kidsgardening.org)
  • It's so common that it's often the first species that comes to mind when discussing pollinators. (kidsgardening.org)
  • However, there are thousands of native bee species in the U.S., many of which are in serious decline. (kidsgardening.org)
  • Some plants evolved such that their flowers can be pollinated by a variety of pollinator species. (kidsgardening.org)
  • By changing some of our practices, such as how we manage flowering plants in our gardens and farms, we can help conserve these vital pollinator species. (missouri.edu)
  • Of particular concern in the NRC report was the decline of the honey bee, a species introduced from Europe and a critical pollinator for California's almond industry. (sciencedaily.com)
  • However, pollinator populations are declining rapidly, with 9% or more of many wild bee and butterfly species facing local extinction. (unep-wcmc.org)
  • But some bumble bee species are in decline. (theconversation.com)
  • In March 2017, it became the first bee in the lower 48 states to be listed as an endangered species after its population shrank by an estimated 91 percent in 20 years . (theconversation.com)
  • Why are some species thriving while others are declining? (theconversation.com)
  • Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center is addressing this question and has found that pollinators are adept at changing their resource acquisition strategies as abundantly flowering invasive species decline. (usgs.gov)
  • In addition, it appears that the invasive species in some cases may be drawing in additional pollinators, which then visit native plants as the invasive senesces. (usgs.gov)
  • Almost 21,000 populations of over 4,000 vertebrate species were tracked between 1970 and 2016, with contributions from over 125 experts from around the world. (cam.ac.uk)
  • The report shows that the main cause of the dramatic decline in species populations on land is habitat loss and degradation, including deforestation, driven by food production. (cam.ac.uk)
  • Endangered species include the eastern lowland gorilla, whose numbers in the Kahuzi-Biega National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo have seen an estimated 87 percent decline between 1994 and 2015 mostly due to illegal hunting, and the African grey parrot in southwest Ghana, whose numbers fell by up to 99 percent between 1992 and 2014 due to threats posed by trapping for the wild bird trade and habitat loss. (cam.ac.uk)
  • Mass bee die-offs and population decline are threatening the survival of this crucial pollinator species. (environmentamerica.org)
  • While the reasons behind the decline of bees are numerous and varied, it is abundantly clear that each species of special pollinators is highly susceptible to climate change. (conservation.org)
  • In South Africa , Conservation International is advocating for the protection of the Cape Floral Region - an incredible pollinator hotspot with the highest known concentration of plant species in the world. (conservation.org)
  • In March, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it would consider whether to protect two species of wild bumblebees under the Endangered Species Act amid declines in their numbers. (abc15.com)
  • Environmental changes, pesticides, pathogens, and parasitic species are all recognized drivers of this decline ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Many insect species are undergoing rapid population decline in recent decades due to anthropogenic changes to natural landscapes and climate. (lu.se)
  • Nevertheless, we do know that there have been dramatic changes in the bee population, resulting in fewer species", says Maj Rundlöf. (lu.se)
  • Using old studies of red clover cultivation across Sweden, the researchers have demonstrated that the bee population has gone from comprising many species that were equally represented in the 1940s to comprising fewer species with 90 per cent domination of 1-2 species in the 2000s. (lu.se)
  • In the last few decades, the populations of several wild bird species decreased dramatically worldwide. (lu.se)
  • But as populations continue their steep decline, the crops that rely on pollination could become more scarce and even cease to exist in the future, according to scientists. (go.com)
  • An estimated 87% of angiosperms, or flowering plants, are reliant on pollinators, while around 75% of those are crops that rely on pollination, he added. (go.com)
  • The researchers discovered that the greatest risk to humans from pollinator population declines across all regions was what they called crop pollination deficit - a drop in the quality and quantity of food and biofuel crops. (agrinews.in)
  • According to the scientists, China and India are becoming increasingly reliant on pollinator-dependent fruit and vegetable crops, some of which now require hand pollination. (agrinews.in)
  • Nevertheless, in the time managed honeybee hives increased by 45% demand for animal pollinated crops tripled, highlighting the danger of relying on domesticated populations for pollination services. (wikipedia.org)
  • According to a new study by the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 'Ecology Letters', pollination has not yet been impacted by this because honeybees, for example, can compensate for the reduction of urban pollinators. (eurekalert.org)
  • There are many studies that have examined the relationship between urbanisation, pollinators and pollination performance and have found negative effects. (eurekalert.org)
  • In order to obtain a global overview, he and researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences analysed data from 133 individual studies that looked at how urban growth impacts pollinators and their pollination performance. (eurekalert.org)
  • However, the studies show that the declining numbers do not necessarily result in a decrease in pollination performance. (eurekalert.org)
  • Liang H., He Y.-D., Panagiotis T., Yang C.-F. The effects of urbanisation on pollinators and pollination: A meta-analysis. (eurekalert.org)
  • A recent global assessment of the status of pollinators highlighted that around three quarters of food crops depend on pollination, making pollinators worth up to US$577 billion annually, half of which comes from wild pollinators. (unep-wcmc.org)
  • The organisations involved in the project now hope to collaborate with industry, governments, certification bodies, trade associations and pollination experts to create a leadership group of companies and standard setting bodies committed to safeguarding pollinators. (unep-wcmc.org)
  • Beside crop plants, most wild plants (about 90% of them) need animal-mediated pollination to reproduce, and thus other ecosystem services and the wild habitats providing them also depend, directly or indirectly, on insect pollinators. (greenpeace.org)
  • As concern about declining pollinator populations mounts, it is important to understand the range of insect taxa that provide pollination services. (usgs.gov)
  • The production of crops that depend on pollinators generates more than $50 billion a year in the U.S., researchers say . (go.com)
  • Managed bee populations, which involve a beekeeper arriving to put down hives just as the crops are flowering, alone contribute to about $20 billion worth of U.S. agricultural production, Matthew Mulica, senior project manager at the Keystone Policy Center, a consulting company that works with the Honey Bee Health Coalition, told ABC News. (go.com)
  • According to a study published on Monday in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution, habitat destruction and heavy pesticide use are among the main reasons for the loss of pollinator populations, which is essential for the reproduction of three-fourths of food crops and flowering plants. (agrinews.in)
  • Crops that rely on pollinators fluctuate in yield more than cereals, Dicks explained. (agrinews.in)
  • Seven out of the ten most important crops in the world, in terms of volume, are pollinated by wind (maize, rice and wheat) or have vegetative propagation (banana, sugar cane, potato, beet, and cassava) and thus do not require animal pollinators for food production. (wikipedia.org)
  • That's alarming and suggests that global declines in pollinators could have a bigger effect on flowering plants and food crops than was previously realized. (nsf.gov)
  • Pollinators affect 35 percent of the world's food crop production, increasing the output of 87 of the leading crops worldwide, finds a new study co-authored by a UC Berkeley conservation biologist. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Pollinators such as bees, birds and bats affect 35 percent of the world's crop production, increasing the output of 87 of the leading food crops worldwide, finds a new study published today (Wednesday, Oct. 25), in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences and co-authored by a conservation biologist at the University of California, Berkeley. (sciencedaily.com)
  • It comes one week after a National Research Council (NRC) report detailed the troubling decline in populations of key North American pollinators, which help spread the pollen needed for fertilization of such crops as fruits, vegetables, nuts, spices and oilseed. (sciencedaily.com)
  • In an effort to better understand how dependent crop production is upon pollinators worldwide, an international research team led by Alexandra-Maria Klein, an agroecologist from the University of Goettingen in Germany, conducted an extensive review of scientific studies from 200 countries and for 115 of the leading global crops. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Of those crops, 13 are entirely reliant upon animal pollinators, 30 are greatly dependent and 27 are moderately dependent. (sciencedaily.com)
  • According to Pollinator Partnership, between 75 to 95% of flowering plants rely on pollinators for fertilization, including 1,200 crops. (pressdemocrat.com)
  • In a survey of eight blue chip companies including Asda, Barry Callebaut, the Body Shop, The Jordans & Ryvita Company, Mars Incorporated and Pepsico, many reported they were unable to take action to address these risks because of uncertainty around which crops and sourcing regions are vulnerable to pollinator decline, and the business case for action. (unep-wcmc.org)
  • The experts also assessed the vulnerability of the top 15 pollinator-dependent food crops. (unep-wcmc.org)
  • Preliminary results suggested that these crops are vulnerable to pollinator decline, with cocoa being particularly at risk. (unep-wcmc.org)
  • Pollinator decline is a serious issue for crops where wild pollinators are important to production and can't easily be replaced, because managed bees can't do the job, or the need for them isn't widely recognised," said Dr Lynn Dicks, Research Fellow at UEA. (unep-wcmc.org)
  • aphids are a damaging insect to cereal crops, for example, and other crops as well, so if we build up beneficial populations, we get a spin-off from a crop protection point of view. (soilassociation.org)
  • Undoubtedly, the most nutritious and interesting crops in our diet - including many key fruits and vegetables, together with some crops used as fodder in meat and dairy production - would be badly affected by a decline in insect pollinators. (greenpeace.org)
  • Population of bees, the main pollinators of food crops, is declining. (org.in)
  • Its offspring continue the journey, in a sort of migratory relay race, reaching Kansas and Missouri, and eventually-several weeks and generations later-monarchs arrive across the northern United States and Canada, where they and their fellow pollinators play a central role in maintaining biodiversity-and pollinating crops that feed the nation. (tpl.org)
  • Both wild and domesticated bees are important pollinators for crops, including food crops. (statista.com)
  • Some advocates say neonics are one of several reasons behind declining populations of bees, which are major pollinators of food crops. (abc15.com)
  • With their work estimated to have a global economic value of €153 billion, insects are critical pollinators of crops in agriculture, with the honeybee ( Apis mellifera ) being by far the major player in this process ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • One study found that air pollution, such as from cars, has been inhibiting the ability of pollinators such as bees and butterflies to find the fragrances of flowers. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the west, the monarch migration is on the verge of disappearing-the migratory population has plummeted by 99.9 percent to fewer than 2,000 butterflies-and the eastern population may not be far behind. (xerces.org)
  • 1/5 Eastern tiger swallowtail butterflies visit fall phlox blooming in the Pollinator Park at Kellys Run Nature Preserve in Holtwood, Pa. (chesapeakebay.net)
  • Though the focus of Bee Campus USA is bees, the steps that affiliates take to conserve native bees will also help other pollinators including butterflies and moths as well as the non-native honeybee. (upstate.edu)
  • Kelly Bills, executive director of Pollinator Partnership, said she's "amazed by the commitment of Jordan's ownership and staff in protecting not just monarch butterflies, but all partnerships. (pressdemocrat.com)
  • From the gardens we grow to the produce we purchase at a local farmer's market, many of our fruits, vegetables, and flowers rely on pollinators like bees and butterflies. (conservewildlifenj.org)
  • It's a beautiful, hardy perennial, and it's crucial for struggling populations of monarch butterflies and other pollinators. (tpl.org)
  • Milkweed is a herbaceous perennial that is not only beautiful and hardy, but will give a boost to the struggling populations of monarch butterflies and other pollinators. (tpl.org)
  • Bees, butterflies, birds, and other pollinators are a critical part of our ecosystem, yet all of these populations are in decline. (catskillmountainkeeper.org)
  • You wouldn't be able to do any of those things without the assistance of pollinators and with the declining population of insects, your help is needed now. (wwlp.com)
  • A 2017 German study, using 1,500 samples from 63 sites, indicated that the biomass of flying insects in that area had declined by three-quarters in the previous 25 years. (wikipedia.org)
  • Light pollution has been suggested a number of times as a possible reason for the possible decline in flying insects. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Pollinator and Bird Garden will include four-acres of unique gardens, including research gardens, food gardens and gardens for diverse pollinators where the insects can be observed and studied. (chesapeakebay.net)
  • However, butterfly counts for 2021 and 2022 by the Xerces Society, a nonprofit focused on conservation of insects and other invertebrates, have shown hopeful signs that monarch populations are rebounding in California. (pressdemocrat.com)
  • But, with pollinator population numbers crashing, these vital insects are under pressure. (soilassociation.org)
  • The good news is that Scottish farmers and landowners are putting farming with nature principles into practice on their land to help preserve pollinators - and to reap the benefits these insects bring to their farms. (soilassociation.org)
  • Wild populations have equally been in decline around the world as insects as a whole suffer from pesticide use and habitat destruction. (statista.com)
  • Pollinators like bees, birds, and insects are crucial for flowering plant reproduction and the production of many fruits and vegetables. (riverkeepers.org)
  • To understand whether or not Venus flytraps successfully avoid eating their pollinators through another mechanism, we first had to compare the insects found on the flowers to those found in the traps. (ecowatch.com)
  • This funding will support projects to restore, enhance, and manage the western monarch's overwintering and breeding habitats to aid the recovery of wild monarch populations in the western United States. (xerces.org)
  • Shrinking habitats and food availability are causing their populations to decline. (eurekalert.org)
  • Threats to pollinators include the loss, degradation and fragmentation of vital habitats, as well as the widespread and improper use of fertilizers from cities, farms and people's backyards. (chesapeakebay.net)
  • Organizations such as the Lancaster Conservancy have also taken steps to protect and preserve the watershed's natural resources while promoting pollinator habitats. (chesapeakebay.net)
  • But farmers in Scotland are using farming with nature principles to preserve habitats and monitor population. (soilassociation.org)
  • Pollinators are vital to the farm ecosystem and to Scottish habitats, such as moorland and woodlands. (soilassociation.org)
  • But UK population numbers are crashing because of climate change, loss of habitats, afforestation and pathogens. (soilassociation.org)
  • Once pollinator habitats are in place, there are cheap and easy ways to monitor the number of pollinators using them. (soilassociation.org)
  • Wildlife populations found in freshwater habitats have suffered a decline of 84 per cent - the starkest average population decline in any biome. (cam.ac.uk)
  • Discover the benefits of pollinator habitats and learn how to design your own prairie garden in two classes on March 19th and March 26th from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Probstfield Center for Education in Moorhead, MN. (riverkeepers.org)
  • Pollinators and pollinator habitats offer many benefits: they provide food, improve biodiversity, help with soil stability, improve water quality, and much more. (riverkeepers.org)
  • I will measure changes in genetic diversity and prevalence of deleterious mutations in insect pollinators sampled before and after the onset of large scale human disturbances within Sweden in habitats of varying fragmentation. (lu.se)
  • Pollinator decline is the reduction in abundance of insect and other animal pollinators in many ecosystems worldwide that began being recorded at the end of the 20th century. (wikipedia.org)
  • The declines in abundance and diversity of insect pollinators over the twentieth century have been documented in highly industrialized regions of the world, particularly northwestern Europe and eastern North America. (wikipedia.org)
  • A Flower-Insect Timed (FIT) Count is another easy way to monitor pollinator numbers. (soilassociation.org)
  • University of Cambridge zoologists Dr Lynn Dicks and Dr Edgar Turner contributed a summary of global insect decline to the report. (cam.ac.uk)
  • They reveal evidence of recent, rapid declines in insect abundance and diversity in some places, but not everywhere. (cam.ac.uk)
  • There is very little information from large parts of the world such as Africa, South America and Asia, where land use change and agricultural expansion - key drivers of insect decline - are happening fast. (cam.ac.uk)
  • About one out of every three bites of food is made possible by honeybees and other pollinators. (conservation.org)
  • Ortho is acting out of concern for possible threats to honeybees and other pollinators and to reassure customers that "Ortho's got their back, taking care of whatever they need controlled in the most responsible manner," Martin said. (abc15.com)
  • Flowering plants may occur farther north or at higher elevations as a response to warming temperatures and may become out of sync with their pollinators. (nps.gov)
  • Also particularly affected are pollinators that are already active in early spring and feed on the nectar and pollen of early flowering plants. (eurekalert.org)
  • Most flowering plants require relationships with pollinators to reproduce. (missouri.edu)
  • Unfortunately, pollinator populations worldwide are in decline, which negatively affects the flowering plants that depend on them. (missouri.edu)
  • Global populations of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish have declined by over two-thirds in less than half a century, due in large part to the same environmental destruction that is contributing to the emergence of zoonotic diseases like COVID-19, according to a World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) report released today. (cam.ac.uk)
  • The monarch migration in the western US is on the verge of collapse and monarchs in the east have severely declined," said Scott Black, Executive Director of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. (xerces.org)
  • The Monarch Act and the Monarch and Pollinator Highway Act would provide a substantial boost in habitat restoration that could be the lifeline monarchs and other pollinators need to survive. (xerces.org)
  • Eastern populations of monarchs have been declining during the last 10 years. (agfc.com)
  • The elimination of large stands of native milkweed due to habitat loss and agricultural practices parallels the decline in monarch populations: no milkweed, no monarchs. (kidsgardening.org)
  • The population of monarchs has declined primarily due to habitat loss, especially milkweed," Rowin says. (tpl.org)
  • The results paint a clear picture: 'As urbanisation increases, the abundance and biodiversity of many pollinators decrease,' says Theodorou. (eurekalert.org)
  • The study in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B highlights what is at stake if steps to improve pollinator biodiversity are not taken. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The hope was to create a refuge for vital pollinators while playing a key role in the estate's overall biodiversity. (pressdemocrat.com)
  • We call on leading companies and standard setters to work with us to create a Partnership for Pollinators to collaborate to increase supply chain resilience," said Annelisa Grigg, Principal Specialist, Business and Biodiversity, UNEP-WCMC. (unep-wcmc.org)
  • He added: "In the midst of a global pandemic, it is now more important than ever to take unprecedented and coordinated global action to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity and wildlife populations across the globe by the end of the decade. (cam.ac.uk)
  • The analysis shows, for example, that cities with a greater diversity of flowers are usually home to more and many different types of pollinators. (eurekalert.org)
  • Transect walks offer the opportunity to identify by eye the numbers and types of pollinators in a margin. (soilassociation.org)
  • There's a widely stated phrase in agriculture that you can thank a pollinator for one out of three bites of food you eat," said Kremen, who is also a member of the Committee on Status of Pollinators that produced the NRC report and leader of a group at the National Center for Ecological and Analysis and Synthesis that co-sponsored the work. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Insecticides that don't directly kill may hamper the ability of pollinators to navigate or forage. (nps.gov)
  • Bee Campus USA provides a framework for campus communities to work together to conserve native pollinators by increasing the abundance of native plants, providing nest sites, and reducing pesticide use. (upstate.edu)
  • Opting for additional floral abundance and diversity could add to pollinators' chances for survival and increased populations. (mymotherlode.com)
  • The plant's architecture thus suggests that maybe separation in space helps to protect pollinators. (ecowatch.com)
  • The declines in managed honeybee populations have led to calls for further research to be conducted to enhance our understanding of honeybee health and well-being 12 . (nature.com)
  • Although virulence of Moku virus is unknown, its potential spread raises concern for European honeybee populations. (cdc.gov)
  • Honeybee populations are decreasing dramatically worldwide, however, threatening food security. (cdc.gov)
  • Among these, the Varroa mite ( Varroa destructor ) has been shown to have a critical effect on honeybee populations, both by its direct parasitic effects and through the transmission of pathogenic viruses such as deformed wing virus ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Conservationists and scientists who study food security alike are concerned about how the downward trend of bee populations will affect food supply going forward, McArt said. (go.com)
  • According to a 2016 report to which Lynn Dicks contributed, there has been a 300% increase in pollinator-dependent food production over the last half-century, with an annual market value of up to $577 billion. (agrinews.in)
  • Since plants are the primary food source for animals, the possible reduction or disappearance of pollinators has been referred to as an "armageddon" by some journalists. (wikipedia.org)
  • Insecticides applied to plant seeds may, when the plant is mature, contaminate pollen grains that are food sources for pollinators. (nps.gov)
  • Pollinators provide invaluable services, most especially in plant reproduction for food and flowers. (sunywcc.edu)
  • Environmental and food safety advocates highlighted Thursday the decline in iconic pollinators following new analyses released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency showing three widely used neonicotinoid insecticides are 'likely to adversely affect' the majority of the endangered plants and animals the agency assessed. (commondreams.org)
  • Pollinators touch our lives in numerous ways each day, including being responsible for approximately one-third of the food and drink humans consume. (upstate.edu)
  • Pollinators are the foundation of our food system," Corsi said. (upstate.edu)
  • In the plant-pollinator relationship, the pollinator benefits by feeding on food rewards provided by the flower, primarily nectar and pollen. (missouri.edu)
  • In return, the plant benefits as the pollinator moves from flower to flower, transferring pollen as it forages for the food rewards. (missouri.edu)
  • It also means trouble for humans, as we all depend on the services of pollinators in many different ways, from the food we eat to the air we breathe. (missouri.edu)
  • Dr Cole says wildflower strips are a great food source for pollinators in the summer. (soilassociation.org)
  • Honeybees and wild pollinators play a crucial role in agriculture and food production. (greenpeace.org)
  • Even domesticated honeybees can be a factor in wild bee decline as they compete with wild bees over food. (statista.com)
  • One out of every three bites of food we eat is there because of pollinators. (europa.eu)
  • According to the researchers, this is mainly due to honeybees, which, together with bumblebees, compensate for the reduction in urban pollinator diversity. (eurekalert.org)
  • Beyond building resilience, a diversity of plants attracts a diversity of pollinators and wildlife allowing them to complete their lifecycles. (dyckarboretum.org)
  • Climate change coupled with a growing population and a decline in pollinator and bee diversity are putting a tremendous strain on the agricultural sector. (europa.eu)
  • However, pollinator and especially bee diversity has declined markedly in Europe and a study from 2014 by the university of Reading calculates the existing shortage at seven billion bees. (europa.eu)
  • To address this, I will compare highly fragmented and largely continuous semi-natural grasslands, examining how genetic diversity and adaptive potential varies in these environments for pollinators. (lu.se)
  • To do this I will sample whole genomic data from modern field and historical museum specimens, comparing the diversity present in the past with what I sample in contemporary populations, and how this differs with changes in habitat continuity. (lu.se)
  • But loss of habitat, pesticides, disease and climate change have been devastating for pollinators. (pressdemocrat.com)
  • Underlying all the other factors, climate change is also putting increased strains on pollinator health. (greenpeace.org)
  • In addition to the challenges from climate change and an ever growing world population the agricultural sector is under tremendous pressure to produce a lot more crop on limited acres and a declining pollinator population. (europa.eu)
  • The honey bee population decreased 40% in the winter of 2018 to 2019 alone, and the annual rate loss for the 2019 to 2020 winter was also 40%, declines that experts described as 'unsustainable. (go.com)
  • RIGHT: Oxeye blooms in yellow in the 14-acre Pollinator Park on July 25, 2020. (chesapeakebay.net)
  • The Living Planet Report 2020 underlines how humanity's increasing destruction of nature is having catastrophic impacts not only on wildlife populations, but on human health and all aspects of our lives," said Marco Lambertini, Director General of WWF International. (cam.ac.uk)
  • But the world's honeybees are in steep decline, with populations decreasing by about 45 percent in the United States between 2020 and 2021 alone. (conservation.org)
  • Habitat loss is one of the major factors contributing to the pollinator decline. (ou.edu)
  • In a recent initiative to protect Pennsylvania's pollinators, the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay partnered with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to create a lawn and turf conversion program that would mitigate habitat loss, fertilizer usage and pollution runoff. (chesapeakebay.net)
  • Despite this, honey bees and other pollinators face ongoing perils, including population declines due to a variety of environmental stressors. (usda.gov)
  • Furthermore, an effective parasite detection will contribute to the health of bee colonies and their survival in good health over the winter which is a prime concern of bee keepers and farmers as honey bees are among the few pollinators which are active in sufficient force early in the planting cycle. (europa.eu)
  • Pollinator extinction adds to the instability - the last thing people need. (agrinews.in)
  • If nothing changes, populations will undoubtedly continue to fall, driving wildlife to extinction and threatening the integrity of the ecosystems on which we all depend. (cam.ac.uk)
  • If invasive plants are producing pollen and nectar used by native pollinators, what happens when a manager decides to control the invasive plant? (usgs.gov)
  • Bees and other pollinators - both in the wild, and managed - seem to be declining globally, particularly in North America and Europe. (greenpeace.org)
  • A recent study revealed that bumblebee populations have declined by nearly 50 percent in North America and Europe - likely due to a series of extreme heatwaves. (conservation.org)
  • Pesticides can adversely affect pollinators directly or some types of pesticides may remain in the environment for an extended time and affect multiple generations of pollinators. (nps.gov)
  • Some pesticides pose direct risk to pollinators. (greenpeace.org)
  • Other factors like pesticides and a loss of habitat to human development further threaten the monarch population. (conservewildlifenj.org)
  • That's why we're supporting the Saving America's Pollinators Act, which will suspend the use of bee-killing pesticides and more to protect our bees and other pollinators. (environmentamerica.org)
  • In our study though, pollen was not stored in the colony, so we could not assess the impact on the overwintering population though this should be considered when measuring the impact of fall exposure to pesticides. (usda.gov)
  • In 2019, a report revealed a 25 percent average decline in the bee and hoverfly UK population since 1980. (soilassociation.org)
  • The Monarch and Pollinator Highway (MPH) Act would provide $5 million for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2028 for grants to benefit pollinators on roadsides and highway rights-of-way, including the planting and seeding of native, locally appropriate grasses and wildflowers, and incorporating the monarch butterfly's host plant, milkweed. (xerces.org)
  • These small six-legged creatures play central roles in the world's ecosystems - as waste processors, pollinators, predators, and prey. (cam.ac.uk)
  • With one of the most diverse agricultural and pollinator dependent economies in the U.S., Pennsylvania is one of the leading states in the Chesapeake Bay watershed to connect scientific research on pollinators to landscape design and community engagement. (chesapeakebay.net)
  • It is only by working in partnership in this way that we will be able to understand the full extent of the risks posed by pollinator decline to our vital agricultural supply chains and catalyse action to halt wild pollinator decline. (unep-wcmc.org)
  • Dr Lorna Cole, Agricultural Ecologist, SRUC, explains simple ways to monitor pollinator numbers, including transect walks and FIT Counts. (soilassociation.org)
  • Nonetheless, the most important factors affecting pollinator health relate to disease and parasites, and to wider industrial agricultural practices that affect many other aspects of a bee's life cycle. (greenpeace.org)
  • Thousands of acres of lawn have helped to reduce the numbers of pollinators, including bees, to levels of concern. (mymotherlode.com)
  • A study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences last year found that crop yields for apples, cherries and blueberries across the U.S. are being reduced by a lack of pollinators. (go.com)
  • According to the findings of a study conducted by a team of 20 experts and indigenous representatives from around the world, the top three global causes of Pollinator loss are habitat destruction, Land Management - primarily grazing, Fertilizers, and crop monoculture farming - and widespread pesticide use. (agrinews.in)
  • Fungicides may be particularly insidious stressors for pollinators due to their environmental ubiquity and widespread approval for application during crop bloom. (usda.gov)
  • This project brings together world-leading researchers and experts to address the decline of wild pollinators in Europe. (lu.se)
  • Together, the Monarch Action, Recovery, and Conservation of Habitat Act and the Monarch and Pollinator Highway Act will provide millions of dollars to support conservation projects. (xerces.org)
  • The Sonoma County winery was named 2022 Monarch Sustainer of the Year by Pollinator Partnership, the world's largest nonprofit dedicated to the protection and conservation of vital pollinators. (pressdemocrat.com)
  • River Keepers is partnering with Clay County Soil and Water Conservation District and Cass County Soil Conservation District to host a two-day Pollinator Habitat Workshop! (riverkeepers.org)
  • The monarch population east of the Rocky Mountains numbered in the hundreds of millions in the 1990s, but has declined by over 80 percent, and studies at overwintering sites in Mexico this winter show that it continues to decline. (xerces.org)
  • The western monarch butterfly population, for example, has seen a 90% decline since the 1990s. (pressdemocrat.com)
  • The following organizations have signed a letter of support for the Monarch and Pollinator Highway (MPH) Act of 2021. (xerces.org)
  • One project that is putting the research included in P4 into action is the Pollinator and Bird Garden at the Arboretum at Penn State , estimated to be complete by 2021. (chesapeakebay.net)
  • When Pollinator Partnership conducted their first post-planting survey in the fall of 2021, they discovered many of the new plantings had not survived. (pressdemocrat.com)
  • While this is good for urban plants, it can negatively impact other pollinators because honeybees often displace other native pollinators and can transmit diseases to wild pollinators. (eurekalert.org)
  • Learn how to accommodate these important creatures in the ways you maintain your gardens and landscapes at Go Native U's Back-to-School event, Attracting and Supporting Pollinators, September 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at Westchester Community College, Classroom Building, Room 100. (sunywcc.edu)
  • Discover the native plants that sustain bees and other pollinators in Native Perennials: Summer/ Fall with Go Native U co-founder Barbara Fischer. (sunywcc.edu)
  • Upstate Medical University's campus has been designated a Bee Campus USA affiliate, part of a nationwide program to conserve native pollinators. (upstate.edu)
  • By joining the program, Upstate commits to work to conserve native pollinators, such as bees, and to make campus a better place for pollinators. (upstate.edu)
  • We already do some of the requirements and we will get resources to learn about native plants and pollinator-friendly plants. (upstate.edu)
  • Native pollinators are particularly important because they, in many cases, are the most effective pollinators-and in a few cases, the only pollinators. (upstate.edu)
  • Research has shown significant declines in native pollinator population sizes and ranges globally. (upstate.edu)
  • The dramatic decline in native plant and pollinator populations is a well-documented phenomenon. (kidsgardening.org)
  • Protecting pollinators such as the at-risk western monarch butterfly, native bees and others is a critical part of our land stewardship and sustainability efforts," said John Jordan, chief executive officer at Jordan Winery, in a news release. (pressdemocrat.com)
  • As scientists work to understand bee decline, it is important to identify the unique roles that native bees play, and to identify threats specific to them. (theconversation.com)
  • Because native bees are so diverse, it is hard to identify a primary cause for wild bee decline. (theconversation.com)
  • New Jersey's State Senate passed legislation this past August authorizing the creation of "Protect Pollinator" license plates with the aim of helping to protect New Jersey's native pollinators. (conservewildlifenj.org)
  • Created by Kip Bateman (R) and co-sponsored by Linda Greenstein (D), the bill will require the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to create "Protect Pollinator" license plates, featuring a design and slogan that expresses support for New Jersey's native pollinator animals. (conservewildlifenj.org)
  • The two-day workshop will cover the basics of what constitutes a pollinator habitat and explain the importance of landscaping with native plants. (riverkeepers.org)
  • Pollinator populations are declining nationwide,' Burd said, citing as evidence the decline in the American bumblebee. (commondreams.org)
  • Once the most common bumblebee in the country, [it] has declined by an estimated 89% in just the past 20 years. (commondreams.org)
  • Sullivan Renaissance is pleased to partner with Catskill Mountainkeeper and the Community Learning Program at SUNY Sullivan to offer a free online seminar about attracting and nurturing beneficial pollinators. (catskillmountainkeeper.org)
  • Wild bees that nest in the ground often lack suitable breeding sites in cities and their populations are declining. (eurekalert.org)
  • It may not be noticeable from harvests yet that wild bees are in decline, because we can put out honeybee colonies in many areas", says Maj Rundlöf. (lu.se)
  • Wild bees are twice as efficient pollinators as honeybees. (lu.se)
  • Our conclusion was that the wild bees are twice as efficient pollinators as honeybees", says Maj Rundlöf. (lu.se)
  • Less than half the companies sampled know which of the raw materials they source depend on pollinators," said Gemma Cranston, Director, Natural Capital, CISL. (unep-wcmc.org)
  • Bees are very important to us and we recognise the positive impact that comes out of sustainable trade to supply chains that depend on pollinators as well as communities who produce honey and beeswax as an integral part of their livelihoods. (unep-wcmc.org)
  • In December 2022, the winery planted 370 new pollinator-friendly plants, followed by the resowing of 2,000 seeds in February. (pressdemocrat.com)
  • Reasons for bumble bee decline include increased prevalence of pests and pathogens, poor nutrition and pesticide exposure . (theconversation.com)
  • Fragmented habitat may be too small to meet pollinator survival needs. (nps.gov)
  • Landscape level studies on these impacts have previously overlooked the evolutionary implications of these land use changes on populations and how they may affect their ability to adapt to changing environments. (lu.se)
  • Herbicides may kill important forage plants for pollinators. (nps.gov)
  • Bees are by far the most important pollinators worldwide and have co-evolved with the floral resources they need for nutrition. (nsf.gov)
  • Protecting land at places like Balcones Canyonlands from development, and ensuring it's managed with ecological health in mind, is increasingly important for pollinators. (tpl.org)
  • Over more than two decades, we've added some 3,000 acres to the 27,500-acre wildlife refuge, a benefit to people and pollinators alike. (tpl.org)
  • Factors believed to increase the planet's vulnerability to pandemics, including land-use change and the use and trade of wildlife, are also drivers of the decline. (cam.ac.uk)
  • The environmental group Defenders of Wildlife, which asked the service to consider protecting the bees, said neonics were one a factor in the bees' decline. (abc15.com)
  • To learn more about Pollinator Partnership's efforts to protect and sustain vital pollinators, visit pollinator.org . (pressdemocrat.com)