Not exact matches
They have helped entomologists capture rare insects on disappearing virgin prairie, taken part in a skit on the whooping crane's perilous migration, learned to identify invasive weeds choking sensitive waterways, done surveys on
native bee numbers, and signed petitions to pass laws to better conserve monarch butterfly
habitat.
«This diverse range of
habitat provides excellent conditions for
native sweat
bees,» explains Professor Robert Paxton from the Institute of Biology at MLU, where Paxton and PhD student Patricia Landaverde - González have studied 37 sites on Yucatán.
The Mullers have planted
habitat to attract
native bees and have started their own on - farm honeybee operation.
So far studies suggest that restoring wild
habitat near farms to welcome and nurture
native bees not only increases crop yield but also makes honeybees themselves more efficient pollinators.
«In addition, species of
native bees were identified in the gardens, suggesting that pollinator
habitats could be created in southeastern landscapes using these taxa.»