Nearly 100 additional wild bee species in Europe have been classified as threatened in a new assessment for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, with more than 20% of species in groups such as bumblebees and cellophane bees now facing a risk of extinction.
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The 'Pollinating EU' Conference at the Danish Parliament on Sept. 22 explored what is needed to ensure a pollinator-friendly Europe. An interesting side event for the Apimondia congress, currently being held in Copenhagen, with focus on the EU's agricultural policy & the Nature Restoration Act.

@ieep.eu and ELO conference session 2: "Farming for pollinators - environmental and policy perspectives" starts at 11:30 CET.
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Læs eller genlæs Yoko L. Duponts spændende artikel fra Praktisk Økologi om planternes blomstrings­mønstre, -strategier, -timing og regulerende faktorer:
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Interesting new research quantifying the value of sowing small meadow areas in cities:
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Love Bumble bees? 🐝 Dive into pollination, microbiomes, foraging secrets, and ecosystem resilience. A starter pack for buzzing discoveries! 🌼💛 Explore here: go.bsky.app/Gq3vvkj

Digging below the surface: Hidden risks for ground-nesting bees such as bumble bee queens & the hoary squash bee, are commonly exposed to pesticide residues in soil which can lead to lethal & sublethal impacts on behavior & brood prodn. #SabrinaRondeau in #sciencemag
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