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Insects: Winners and losers of climate change
2015-07-16 15:56:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Deutsche Welle: Think of climate change and endangered species, and animals like the polar bear might come to mind. But the vast majority of species affected by climate change are in fact insects. And though small, their impact is huge. Fuzzy pollinators Global warming is shrinking the habitat where bumblebees can live in North America and Europe. These pollinators in particular tend to overheat due to their large size, dark color and hairy bodies. Bumblebees are unable to quickly migrate to cooler climes...
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