Geography
How Landscape Fragmentation Affects Pollinator Habitat Connectivity
Quick fact
A study of wild bees in agricultural landscapes found that habitat fragmentation can reduce bee movement and gene flow by up to 40%, leading to inbreeding and reduced pollination services that cost farmers billions annually.
Why this is interesting
Imagine a population of bees that can no longer travel between the meadows they once used for food and nesting. What happens to them—and to the crops they pollinate?