Study Finds One-Third of Wild Bee Species in Decline
The number of wild bees is dwindling, according to a recent study.
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The number of wild bees is dwindling, according to a recent study.
Over a six-year period in southcentral Pennsylvania, measures of biodiversity among wild bee communities declined and one-third of species experienced decreases in abundance, according to a Penn State-led team of
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Study suggests one-third of wild bee species in PA have declined in abundance
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