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Urbanization is shifting when pollinators are active, UF study finds
Original: Pollinators' activity periods are changing with urbanization, new UF study says
A new University of Florida study finds that pollinators are changing their activity periods in response to urbanization. The research suggests urban conditions are altering the daily or seasonal timing of pollinator behavior, a shift that could affect how these insects interact with flowering plants and crop pollination. The findings add to growing concern about how city environments disrupt essential ecological relationships.
Why now: New research from the University of Florida on how urban growth disrupts pollinator behavior is drawing attention to biodiversity and food security concerns.
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