Reposted by Amanda Liczner, PhD
Patagonia is a land of superlatives, including a bumblebee so large it's known as the flying mouse. But the giant Patagonia bumblebee's size is no match for the domesticated, nonnative bees being brought in for industrial agriculture.
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The Unwilding of Patagonia’s Pollinators | bioGraphic
In a region synonymous with wilderness, native bumblebees are being replaced by industrial worker bees—and ecosystems are paying the price.