Nicotine-like substances aren't just bad for humans, they're bad for bees too, especially when it comes to producing more queen bees – the ‘super moms’ of the colonies.
The fate of bees and other insects is important because about a third of the food we eat, one bite in every three, depends on insects.
New research is helping us to understand how these chemicals harm bumblebees.
Want to learn more? Read the rest of the post over at Wild City.
http://bunchfamily.ca/nicotine-neonicotinoid-bad-bees/
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