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POSTnote by Jonathan Wentworth. It was first published on Thursday, 12 September 2013. It was last updated on Friday, 19 February 2016.


Reversing Insect Pollinator Decline

Pollination by insects enables the reproduction of flowering plants and is critical to UK agriculture.1 Insect pollinators have declined globally, with implications for food security and wild habitats. This POSTnote summarises the causes for the recent trends, gaps in knowledge and possible strategies for reversing pollinator decline.

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Secondary information

Type
Research briefing
Reference
POST-PN-442 
Subjects
Agriculture Insects Nature conservation Wildlife Flowers Bees Insecticides
Published by
POST
Link
View this Research briefing on researchbriefings.parliament.uk