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Title El devastador efecto que está teniendo la polución en las abejas Media name/outlet El Espectatdor Country/Territory Colombia Date 1/03/22 Description La contaminación producida por automóviles está produciendo graves consecuencias en los polinizadores como abejas, mariposas y polillas. Producer/Author Aleida Rueda Persons Christian Pfrang Title Air pollution significantly reduces pollination by confusing butterflies and bees Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet University of Birmingham Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 21/01/22 Description Common air pollutants from both urban and rural environments may be reducing the pollinating abilities of insects by preventing them from sniffing out the crops and wildflowers that depend on them, new research has shown. Producer/Author Beck Lockwood Persons Christian Pfrang Title Air pollution interferes with pollination Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Cosmos Magazine Media type Web Country/Territory Australia Date 20/01/22 Description Butterflies and bees may be confused by common air pollutants, study shows. Producer/Author Lauren Fuge Persons Christian Pfrang Title Polluted Air Keeps Butterflies, Bees From Pollinating: Study Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet US News Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 20/01/22 Description As air pollution worsens, fruits, flowers and the creatures that pollinate them could pay a price. Producer/Author Robert Preidt Persons Christian Pfrang Title Door luchtvervuiling vinden bijen en vlinders bloemen minder aantrekkelijk Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet RTL Nieuws Media type Web Country/Territory Netherlands Date 20/01/22 Description Luchtvervuiling zorgt ervoor dat vlinders en bijen in de war raken. Uit een nieuw onderzoek blijkt namelijk dat de vervuilende stoffen in de lucht ervoor zorgen dat de geur van bloemen verandert. Hierdoor kunnen bijen en vlinders ze minder goed vinden en bestuiving. Persons Christian Pfrang Title Air pollution significantly impairs pollination because diesel fumes confuse insects and leave them unable to sniff out the plants they feed on, study finds Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Daily Mail Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 19/01/22 Description University of Reading experts released NOx and ozone around black mustard
They then observed how this impacted the flowering plant's pollination rates
The pollutants led to up to a 90 per cent reduction in individual flower visits
And, overall, pollination success appeared to be reduced by up to 31 percent
The findings could have significant impacts for agricultural food productionProducer/Author Ian Randall Persons Christian Pfrang Title Air pollution makes it harder for pollinators to find plants Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet New Scientist Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 19/01/22 Description A field trial found that levels of nitrogen oxides and ozone similar to those near roads led to a 70 per cent drop in the numbers of bees and butterflies on mustard plants Producer/Author Adam Vaughan Persons Christian Pfrang Title There are up to 70% fewer pollinator visits in areas with high air pollution Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Air Quality News Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 19/01/22 Description Common air pollutants may be reducing the pollinating abilities of insects by preventing them from sniffing out crops and wildflowers, new research has shown. Producer/Author Pippa Neill Persons Christian Pfrang Title Bees And Butterflies Confused By Exhaust Fumes, Study Finds Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Forbes Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 19/01/22 Description The ability of some insects to sniff out the flowers and crops they feed on is being severely impaired by air pollution, according to new research. Producer/Author Jamie Hailstone Persons Christian Pfrang