Concepción Ornosa

Concepción Ornosa

Concepción Ornosa
Position

Professor at the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) and director of the Arthropod Biology and Biodiversity Research Group.

Topics

The decline of pollinators beyond honeybees

Decades ago, concerns began to be raised about the decline in honeybee populations. Although their situation has improved, the same cannot be said for other pollinating insects. Together, they enable the reproduction of nearly 90% of flowering plants and directly contribute to three out of every four crops that feed the world. We examine the causes of this decline, their current situation, and the measures being taken to protect them.

 

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