by Matteo Cavallito<\/p>\n
Climate change<\/strong> could have more complex effects than previously thought on bumblebees, pollinating<\/strong> insects that are essential for agriculture and natural ecosystems. This is highlighted by a new study<\/a> published in the Journal of Animal Ecology<\/em>, which emphasizes that rising temperatures are not necessarily a negative phenomenon for all species.<\/p>\n “Climate warming is a major driver of global pollinator declines, including social bees that live in large colonies and provide critical pollination services”, explains the research. “Nesting biology plays a key role in determining a colony’s resilience<\/strong> to climate change, but its influence on colony performance has received little attention”. To fully understand the mechanisms at work, scientists note<\/a> in a statement, it is especially important to extend observations from individual specimens to the colony as a whole, since the survival of every insect depends on its balance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n