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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. Multiple lines of evidence exist for the reduction of wild pollinator populations at the regional level, especially within Europe and North America.
In China, hand pollination of apple orchards is labor-intensive, time-consuming, and costly. [204] [205] In regions of the Old World where they are indigenous, honeybees (Apis mellifera) are among the most important pollinators, vital to sustain natural habitats there in addition to their value for human societies (to sustain food resources). [206]
In the UK, "30 to 60% of species per order have declining ranges". Insect pollinators, "needed for 75% of all the world's food crops", appear to be "strongly declining globally in both abundance and diversity", which has been linked in Northern Europe to the decline of plant species that rely on them.
Monarch butterflies, known for migrating thousands of miles (km) across North America, have experienced a decades-long U.S. population decline due to habitat loss caused by human activities such ...
The loss of pollinators like the monarch could have far-reaching consequences for ecosystems and the people who rely on them. ... A lot of (monarchs) are dying. That is my call to action.”
Pollinators are vital for functioning ecosystems, but many are endangered. One simple way to help is by hosting native plants. Pollinators are vital for functioning ecosystems, but many are ...
With the decline of both wild and domestic pollinator populations, pollination management is becoming an increasingly important part of horticulture.Factors that cause the loss of pollinators include pesticide misuse, unprofitability of beekeeping for honey, rapid transfer of pests and diseases to new areas of the globe, urban/suburban development, changing crop patterns, clearcut logging ...
The northern giant hornet could have posed a "significant threat" to honey bees and other pollinators had it become established in the U.S., officials said. The hornets can kill an entire honey ...