Bees and the landscape
by Chris, 1 November, 2018, 3 comments
Bumblebees and honeybees seem to be assailed from all sides - pesticides, parasites and viruses, habitat fragmentation, climate change all come into play. Now a study of honeybees in the North West (of the UK) suggests that there is a clear link between their immediate landscape and the quality of their diet.
Bees collect pollen and nectar for their food Nectar is converted into honey in the hive, whilst the pollen is converted into beebread / 'bee pollen' . Read more...
