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Pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, and birds, contribute roughly $500 billion a year to global food production.
Being the primary pollinators of most wild plants and many crops, bees are particularly crucial to both ecosystem stability
and agricultural productivity. However, bee populations have been on the decline worldwide over the years, which has
captured the attention of scientists, governments, media, and the general public.
Several anthropogenic drivers have been associated with declining bee populations, such as disturbances of their natural
habitats as result of agricultural intensifications and urbanization, climate change, pesticides, and management practices. Bees’
habitat loss and fragmentation are considered a major driver of their declines. Besides, climate changes in temperature and
rainfall can cause significant alterations in natural habitats, thus reducing their suitability for wild bee populations.
Pesticides have received much attention for their potential effects on bees. In a recent study, the research group reviews
important agrochemicals with demonstrated deleterious effects on eusocial bees. Using artificial intelligence tools, the
researchers explore how pesticide exposure contributes to declines in populations of honey bees, bumble bees, and stingless
bees. Still, many knowledge gaps remain. Future studies should continue to increase their focus and sophistication when
tackling questions concerning the declining bee populations associated with the pesticide contamination.
However, little research attention has been given to potential effects of management techniques on bee declines. Not
until recently, a group of researchers has addressed the importance of improving beekeeping techniques and conservation
strategies to avoid reduction of genetic diversity in both managed and wild honey bees. They conclude that artificial and
natural selection are needed to maintain genetic diversity in honey bees to combat, for example, the bee susceptibility to
pathogens. However, more research needs to be conducted on potential effects of management techniques on bee declines.
It is important to emphasize that scientific efforts alone are not enough. Additional strategies should be encouraged,
including improvements of environmental education programs, changes in public awareness about wild bees through
appropriate media coverage, and improvements in dialogue between scientists, industry, stakeholders, and legislators.
Only comprehensive approaches, discussed by different societal actors, will result in efficient and long-term strategies
to reduce the decline of wild bee populations.
Which of the following titles best describes this passage?
APollinators and Their Natural Habitats.
BCauses for Declining Bee Populations.正確答案
CPollinators and Their Contribution to Food Production.
DMeasures for Keeping Bees from Becoming Endangered.
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