Wild Pollinators Are Ailing, Too.

• Autores: Davide Castelvecchi
• Localización: Scientific American, ISSN 0036-8733, Vol. 300, Nº. 4, 2009, págs. 45-45
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The article discuses a report from the U.S. National Research Council (NRC) which indicates a decline in the population of North American pollinating species. Species experiencing population declines include honeybees, bats, insects, and hummingbirds. The reasons for the population declines are also explored and include introduced diseases, pesticide poising, and habitat loss.