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Some Pollinator Populations Declining


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October 18 -- Population trends for some North American pollinators -- bees, birds, and other creatures that spread pollen so plant fertilization occurs -- are "demonstrably downward," a new National Research Council report says. It calls for better monitoring of pollinators and improved understanding of their taxonomy and ecology.


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