Pesticides Drastically Reduce Wild Bee Populations, New Study Finds
Research highlights the need for alternative pest control methods to protect essential pollinators.
- USC-led study shows a 43% decline in wild bee sightings in high pesticide use areas.
- Neonicotinoid and pyrethroid pesticides identified as major contributors to bee population decline.
- Researchers analyzed over 200,000 observations of 1,081 wild bee species across the contiguous US.
- Alternative pest control strategies, like integrated pest management, are recommended.
- Current ecological risk assessments may underestimate the impact of pesticides on wild bees.
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