Tag: natural habitats

More Flower Diversity May Protect Bees From Parasites

July 22, 2020Environment

Having more flowers and maintaining diverse bee communities could help reduce the spread of bee parasites, according to a new study. The research, conducted on more than 5,000 flowers and bees, reveals how bee parasites spread and what measures could help control them. Bees can…

Organic Farms Are Better Natural Habitats For Attracting Endangered Birds

May 16, 2019May 16, 2019Environment

The abundance of bird species living in agricultural environments has decreased both in Finland and elsewhere in Europe. Attempts to rectify the situation have been made with the help of agri-environment-climate subsidies. They are granted to agricultural producers by the EU for implementing measures that…