NUMBER OF WILD BEE SPECIES AT RISK OF EXTINCTION IN EUROPE DOUBLES IN 10 YEARS
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✍️ The number of wild bee species in Europe at risk of extinction has more than doubled over the past decade, while the number of endangered butterfly species has almost doubled.
👉 172 bee species out of 1,928 are at risk of extinction in Europe 👉 The number of endangered butterfly species has increased from 37 to 65 👉 Habitat destruction and damage are major causes of decline 👉 Global heating is a major threat, with 52% of endangered butterflies imperilled 👉 Use of fertilisers and pesticides, including neonicotinoids, is a threat
-- #GrethelAguilar #DrDenisMichez #MartinWarren #JessikaRoswall #Europe #Madeira #Spain #Mediterranean #ArcticCircle #environment
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