Changes in land use and agricultural practices can impact pollinator populations from "summary" of The Forgotten Pollinators by Stephen L. Buchmann,Gary Paul Nabhan
Changes in the way we use land and practice agriculture can have a profound impact on the populations of pollinators. When natural habitats are cleared to make way for urban development or agriculture, the plants that pollinators rely on for food and shelter are destroyed. This loss of habitat can lead to a decline in pollinator populations as they struggle to find the resources they need to survive. Agricultural practices can also have a negative effect on pollinators. The use of pesticides and herbicides can be harmful to pollinators, either directly through contact or ingestion, or indirectly by reducing the availability of food sources. Monoculture farming, where large areas are planted with a single crop, can limit the diversity of plant species available to pollin...
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