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For World Bee Day, take a moment to appreciate native bees

For World Bee Day, take a moment to appreciate native bees

Honeybees get most of our attention, but there are thousands of species of wild bee species—and many are disappearing.

Will putting honey bees on public lands threaten native bees?
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Will putting honey bees on public lands threaten native bees?

Commercial beekeepers are increasingly moving their hives to U.S. public lands. But scientists warn that the millions of introduced honey bees pose a risk to native species, outcompeting them for pollen and altering fragile plant communities.

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