Bees Face Hunger Due to Climate Change; More Flowers Won't Solve Issue

When considering bees, we often associate them with flowers, assuming that more flowers equate to better nutrition. However, bees require specific nutrients in precise amounts, and simply having flowers does not guarantee they receive adequate food. Climate change is affecting both the availability and nutritional quality of pollen and nectar, while also altering the nutritional needs of bees, complicating their ability to find the right nutrients necessary for reproduction and survival. A recent study in Current Opinion in Insect Science highlights that these nutritional changes will not impact all bee species equally.