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Urban pollinators make beeline for native violet blooms
Image caption Urban habitats are becoming increasingly important for pollinators, such as bumblebees Bumblebees in towns and cities prefer violet coloured native flowers to other available blooms, a study has shown. The researchers behind the work say the needs of urban pollinators are often overlooked for other factors, such as aesthetics. Almost 30% of bumblebee …