Population decline of crop bee POLLINATORS - Declinamiento de la población de POLINIZADORES de los cultivos

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Bees are the main pollinators in nature, being of fundamental importance of

many agricultural crops around the world, causing improvements in the

productivity of these crops. The pollination by bees contributes to improving

the quality and / or quantity of produced fruits and seeds. However, despite

all importance, the bees are in the process of disappearing in several parts  

the world, mainly in Europe and in some countries in North America. Recent

surveys are showing a large decline in native bees and honeybees (Apis

mellifera), mainly as a result of environmental changes, that cause severe

negative effects on the availability of food for the bees. So, this review aims

to reinforce the importance of bees in crop pollination, and warn about the

current situation and the population decline of different groups of these

important pollinators.

Source: Mikail Olinda de Oliveira, Acta Apicola Brasilica, 2015. Full text: http://www.gvaa.com.br/revista/index.php/APB