Bumblebee decline threatens British countryside
21 10 08 - 08:36 The continuing decline in bees will destroy the British countryside as important iconic plants die without pollination, experts have warned."There are lots of plant species out there which will never produce offspring without the bumble bees to fertilise them," he said. "If the plant disappears it will then cause the disappearance of lots of other species [higher up the food chain] leading to ecological disaster."
"It's important that farmers use wildlife-friendly farming methods and support the replanting of hedgerows and the recreation of hay meadow and chalk grassland habitats to benefit themselves as much as the bees. Householders can play their part too by using wildflowers and traditional cottage-garden plants in their gardens."
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Yes, plant a wildflower garden, and please do not pave over your front garden!
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