BlueWarstar
BlueWarstar t1_j3dz2jk wrote
Reply to Farmland bird populations bounce back when farms devote 10% of their land to nature-friendly measures. Ten-year study measured changes in the abundance of farmland birds on land managed under bird-focused schemes, as well as land no bird-friendly farming initiatives. by Wagamaga
I would think that having the right birds around could also help curb pests that destroy their crops as well.
BlueWarstar t1_iwo8le9 wrote
Reply to The lifespans of honey bees living in laboratory environments has dropped about 50% over the last 50 years, hinting at possible causes for the worrisome trends across the beekeeping industry, according to new research by University of Maryland entomologists. by Wagamaga
Yeah it’s from all the chemicals that gets put into the air and the pesticides started all over. What do you expect when we keep poisoning them more and more?
BlueWarstar t1_j3fjjhj wrote
Reply to comment by beebeereebozo in Farmland bird populations bounce back when farms devote 10% of their land to nature-friendly measures. Ten-year study measured changes in the abundance of farmland birds on land managed under bird-focused schemes, as well as land no bird-friendly farming initiatives. by Wagamaga
Depends on the crop and what kind of birds and what they eat.