Threatened bumblebee populations in England and Wales face severe genetic declines

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A new study reveals that an important pollinator is rapidly losing genetic diversity in Britain.

Moss carder bumblebees were once widespread across the UK, living in flower-rich meadows, marshes and heathlands, where they pollinated a wide variety of plants.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:20:21 UTC.

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