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The use of hives has curbed the effect of the insect apocalypse on crops

The article discusses the so-called 'insect apocalypse,' referring to the decline in pollinator populations due to factors such as pesticides, habitat destruction, and climate change. It notes that while this decline has been ongoing for decades, agricultural production has not yet shown a significant drop. A new study suggests that the use of managed honeybee hives since the 1980s has helped mitigate the effects of reduced natural pollination.

15/06/2026 a las 21:00h.

Se ha llamado el 'apocalipsis de los insectos' a la combinación de insecticidas, destrucción de hábitat y cambio climático que han reducido drásticamente la población global de polinizadores como mariposas, polillas, hormigas y abejas. La pérdida de esos invertebrados está en marcha desde hace décadas ... y se esperaba que causara una caída acusada en la producción alimentaria, aunque difícil de cuantificar de forma directa. Sin embargo, los datos no han reflejado esta caída por ahora. Según defiende un nuevo estudio, la pérdida de polinización derivada de este 'apocalipsis' se ha ido paliando desde los años 80 gracias al uso de colmenas 'de apoyo' con abejas melíferas para los cultivos.

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Source document: New Study on Managed Bee Colonies and Pollination

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ABC (España)IndependentCenter6 days ago
The use of hives has curbed the effect of the insect apocalypse on crops

The article discusses the so-called 'insect apocalypse,' referring to the decline in pollinator populations due to factors such as pesticides, habitat destruction, and climate change. It notes that while this decline has been ongoing for decades, agricultural production has not yet shown a significant drop. A new study suggests that the use of managed honeybee hives since the 1980s has helped mitigate the effects of reduced natural pollination.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a scientific study without overtly favoring any particular perspective. It reports findings objectively, noting both the problem of declining pollinators and the proposed solution of using managed bee colonies. There is no evident ideological framing or biased language.

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