Learn English: Pollinator Peril: City Wildflowers and Toxic Metals (normal)
3 days, 9 hours ago
Urban wildflowers, vital for bee nutrition, surprisingly absorb toxic metals from contaminated soil.
This contamination, stemming from industrial pollutants, risks the health and survival of pollinating insects.
Metals like lead and cadmium accumulate within the nectar, directly affecting their growth and memory.
Therefore, testing urban soil for contamination before planting wildflowers is crucial for bee conservation.
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