Native bee populations decline as honeybee populations increase due to urban beekeeping.

Native bee populations are declining, while honeybees proliferate due to urban beekeeping. Honeybees, Apis mellifera, originally from Europe, Africa, and Asia, have been widely used as agricultural pollinators since the 20th century. However, their introduction and increased use in monocultures and with broad-spectrum insecticides pose challenges. Native bees, which include solitary species, are struggling to thrive amid the growing honeybee population.

May 22, 2024
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