The hunger gaps: How flowering times affect farmland bees

For the very first time, researchers have measured farmland nectar supplies throughout the whole year and revealed hungry gaps when food supply is not meeting pollinator demand. This novel finding reveals new ways of making farmland better for pollinators, benefiting the many crop plants and wildflowers that depend on them.

Source: sciencedaily.com

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