Bee Research Noted in Globe
The Boston Globe has an Associated Press report on a $3.3 million federal grant given to researchers in five eastern states, including researchers at UMaine, to study the decline in native bee populations. The grant will be used to examine how the bees’ diversity is affected by factors such as landscapes, farm size and pesticide use. They will also study whether the bees are vulnerable to certain pathogens and parasites.
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