Thursday 23 February 2023

Evidence for Biodiversity Insurance Hypothesis: More Species Are Indeed Beneficial | Entomology Today

bee with green metallic head and thorax and yellow-and-black striped abdomen visits a small pinkish-violet flower, with green foliage below and a dark green background out of focus in the distance

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A multi-year study of wild bee species pollinating fruit crops finds significant variance year-to-year in the species mix and more species needed to maintain threshold pollination levels over multiple years than in any single year. The analysis offers clear evidence that greater biodiversity yields greater ecosystem resilience.

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