Farmers friend in danger; climate change is killing baby bumblebees [Video]

Bumblebees play a crucial role in our ecosystem by pollinating our food supply. However, their population has been shrinking since the 1950s. 

While pesticides and habitat loss have been the primary reasons for bumblebees’ declining population, a new study has revealed one more factor: the rising global temperature. 

The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Guelph in Canada, has indicated a troubling pattern. It suggests climate change is killing bumblebee babies in their nest. 

“The effect of high nest temperatures has not been studied very much, which is surprising,” said Dr Peter Kevan, the study’s lead author, while emphasizing the importance of this research.

A narrow temperature range

Climate change has long been negatively impacting creatures sensitive to temperature. To measure how …