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Experts explained how the danger for pollinators is associated with plants
The danger to key pollinators was found in a study conducted for the Red List of the International Union of Nature Conservation, informs The Guardian.
According to scientists, at least 172 of 1028 species of bees are endangered in Europe. The same danger applies to 65 types of butterflies. For comparison, since the last study, which was conducted 14 years ago, only 37 species have been threatened with disappearance among these insects.
“In addition to beauty and cultural importance, pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, are a rescue circle for our health, food systems and economics, because they provide us with fruits, vegetables and seeds we feed.
The latest grades of the European Red List identify serious problems with threats to butterflies and key species of wild bees “– said Gratel Agillaar, General Director of the International Health Union.
The reasons for the rapid reduction of insect populations are the constant destruction or damage of their habitats. Bees and butterflies lose their place of residence due to the spread of agriculture, land neglect, drainage of wetland, excessive grazing of cattle, as well as the use of fertilizers and pesticides.
Scientists say that their role in the deterioration of insect’s situation also played Global warming. According to their estimates, the increase in the global temperature of the planet was the cause of the threat to half (54%) of butterflies.
The reduction of bees and butterfly populations is also reflected in flowering plants – in Europe up to 90% of angiosperms depend on pollination, explained the leading work coordinator Denis Michaz.
“Unfortunately, wild bees populations are sharply reduced and cannot be easily replaced with guided colonies. If wild bees disappear, many plants may be at risk”– added the scientist.
Recall that in the world over a quarter of animals, plants and mushrooms from the Red List of the International Union of Nature Conservation are endangered. The updated list contains data on more than 48,000 such species.
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Experts explained how the danger for pollinators is associated with plants
The danger to key pollinators was found in a study conducted for the Red List of the International Union of Nature Conservation, informs The Guardian.
According to scientists, at least 172 of 1028 species of bees are endangered in Europe. The same danger applies to 65 types of butterflies. For comparison, since the last study, which was conducted 14 years ago, only 37 species have been threatened with disappearance among these insects.
“In addition to beauty and cultural importance, pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, are a rescue circle for our health, food systems and economics, because they provide us with fruits, vegetables and seeds we feed.
The latest grades of the European Red List identify serious problems with threats to butterflies and key species of wild bees “– said Gratel Agillaar, General Director of the International Health Union.
The reasons for the rapid reduction of insect populations are the constant destruction or damage of their habitats. Bees and butterflies lose their place of residence due to the spread of agriculture, land neglect, drainage of wetland, excessive grazing of cattle, as well as the use of fertilizers and pesticides.
Scientists say that their role in the deterioration of insect’s situation also played Global warming. According to their estimates, the increase in the global temperature of the planet was the cause of the threat to half (54%) of butterflies.
The reduction of bees and butterfly populations is also reflected in flowering plants – in Europe up to 90% of angiosperms depend on pollination, explained the leading work coordinator Denis Michaz.
“Unfortunately, wild bees populations are sharply reduced and cannot be easily replaced with guided colonies. If wild bees disappear, many plants may be at risk”– added the scientist.
Recall that in the world over a quarter of animals, plants and mushrooms from the Red List of the International Union of Nature Conservation are endangered. The updated list contains data on more than 48,000 such species.