More dandelions and buttercups lead to far more bees and bumblebees (but we need to do more for rare species)
August 12, 2026
August 12, 2026
NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Aug. 12 -- Radboud University posted the following news:
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More dandelions and buttercups lead to far more bees and bumblebees (but we need to do more for rare species)
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If we allow more flowers to bloom on dykes - even if there are only a few - dozens of bees can soon follow. This was discovered by ecologist Constant Swinkels, who investigated which flowers are most beneficial to which insects and how we can eve . . .
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More dandelions and buttercups lead to far more bees and bumblebees (but we need to do more for rare species)
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If we allow more flowers to bloom on dykes - even if there are only a few - dozens of bees can soon follow. This was discovered by ecologist Constant Swinkels, who investigated which flowers are most beneficial to which insects and how we can eve . . .