'Insect highways'-flower-filled dikes attract rare and diverse bee populations | NYGazet

Dikes are indispensable for bees, especially if they are home to many different plant and flower species. A large census conducted on 157 dikes along rivers in the Netherlands revealed that more and rarer bee species live on dikes than previously thought. According to ecologist Constant Swinkels, many more dikes can be made bee-friendly. "Many food products depend on pollination by bees. We really need these little creatures."

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