Bumblebees collect up to 7 times more toxic metals than honeybees
A study from the University of Cambridge reveals that bumblebees collect significantly higher levels of toxic heavy metals in their pollen compared to honeybees in the same environment. This suggests that bumblebees are more vulnerable to environmental pollution, which may impact their health and reproductive success.
Bumblebees can accumulate dramatically higher levels of toxic heavy metals than honeybees, even when both species forage in the same area, according to new research from the University of Cambridge. Scientists found that bumblebees collected up to seven times more heavy metals in their pollen, raising concerns about how hidden pollution could affect their health, survival, and ability to reproduce.
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