European Bees Face Threats
Habitat loss from agriculture, forestry, and land abandonment drives bee declines.
Fertilizers and pesticides reduce flower diversity, worsening bee habitats.
Climate change causes drought and wildfires, harming bee populations.
15 bumblebees and 14 cellophane bees have over 20% decline.
65 of 442 butterfly species are now threatened, up from 37 in 2010.
Bee declines jeopardize ecosystems and food production.
4 out of 5 crops and wildflowers depend on insect pollination.
172 of 1928 European wild bee species are at risk, up from 77 in 2014.
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