Seventeen species of bees are EXTINCT in areas of the UK as climate change and pesticides damage their populations, WWF claims

Seventeen species of bees are EXTINCT in areas of the UK as climate change and pesticides damage their populations, WWF claims

Seventeen types of bees are now ‘extinct’ in parts of the East of England, considered one of the most diverse habitats for the pollinators in the UK. Climate change, habitat loss, pollution and disease have all been blamed for the losses. Species like the rare Great Yellow bumblebee and the Potter Flower been have been completely wiped out, last spotted in the region decades ago. A further 25 are under threat and 31 more are at-risk, a report from the WWF claims. Scroll down for video 17 pollinator bees are now considered ‘extinct’ from parts of East of England, one of the richest habitats for bees (stock image) 17 pollinator bees are now considered ‘extinct’ from parts of East of England, one of the richest habitats for bees (stock image) The report was published by the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) and the charity Buglife and called bees ‘essential’ to the UK, saying they are worth £690 million ($880m) per year to the economy. The study focused on the East of England made up of the areas of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk and analysed recorded data for 228 bee species. The East of England has nationally important bee populations including Moss carder bee, which is considered vulnerable in the region and the Other species found include the Redshanked carder bee and Shrill carder bee, Sea aster colletes and Margined colletes. The loss, fragmentation and degradation of their habitats, the use of pesticides and pollution were given as key reasons for the decline in these areas. According to the report, their loss have huge implications for farming and consumers – including how many apples are produced by farmers. Climate change, habitat loss, pollution and disease have all been blamed for the losses. The image shows a […]

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