Learn English: Fertilizer Use Harms Pollinators: A Century-Long Study (hard)

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Fertilizer Use Harms Pollinators: A Century-Long Study

A groundbreaking study reveals that high fertiliser application significantly reduces pollinator populations, especially bees.

Even moderate fertiliser use dramatically decreased flower numbers and halved the number of pollinating insects.

This long-term research, conducted in the UK, highlights the detrimental effects of fertilisers on biodiversity.

The findings underscore the urgent need for sustainable farming practices to protect pollinators and enhance ecosystem health.

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Original: The Guardian (Science)

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#Pollinators #Fertilizers #Biodiversity #Agriculture #Ecosystem

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