Watermelon fans can stop biting their nails, at least around the Delaware Valley region. Even if the beleaguered honeybees disappear, native bees should be able to buzz in and take care of most of the crop by themselves, says a new study.
It’s a compelling example of biodiversity as insurance, says Rachael Winfree of Princeton University.
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