Climate's effects on flowers critical for bumble bees

Climate's effects on flowers critical for bumble bees 10/06/2017 10:45 AM EDT In a study that shows the importance of climate change on critical pollinators, North Carolina State University researchers found that earlier and longer flowering seasons can have poor effects on the bumble bees that rely on these flowers to live and thrive. Full story at https://news.ncsu.edu/2017/09/climates-effects-on-flowers-critical-for-bumble-bees/ Source North Carolina State University This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111