Loss of bees causes shortage of key food crops, study finds
by Oliver Milman from Environment | The Guardian on (#56947)
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A lack of bees in agricultural areas is limiting the supply of some food crops, a new US-based study has found, suggesting that declines in the pollinators may have serious ramifications for global food security.
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