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| Call to tackle Scots bee decline | Call to tackle Scots bee decline |
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| Scottish ministers have been warned that failing to tackle falling bee numbers could spell disaster for the human species. | Scottish ministers have been warned that failing to tackle falling bee numbers could spell disaster for the human species. |
| Labour MSP Peter Peacock has urged the government to boost research on the issue and take action by bringing in new policies to help solve the problem. | Labour MSP Peter Peacock has urged the government to boost research on the issue and take action by bringing in new policies to help solve the problem. |
| The registered bee population in the UK has shrunk by between 10% and 15%, but the real number may be much higher. | The registered bee population in the UK has shrunk by between 10% and 15%, but the real number may be much higher. |
| There are fears a Europe-wide shortage of bees could affect crop pollination. | There are fears a Europe-wide shortage of bees could affect crop pollination. |
| Mr Peacock, a Highlands and Islands MSP, whose area has been particularly affected by the decline, will make his case to the government during a Holyrood member's debate. | Mr Peacock, a Highlands and Islands MSP, whose area has been particularly affected by the decline, will make his case to the government during a Holyrood member's debate. |
| The decline in bee numbers has been put down to a variety of factors, including the destructive Varroa mite and the long-term effect of pesticide use. | The decline in bee numbers has been put down to a variety of factors, including the destructive Varroa mite and the long-term effect of pesticide use. |
| Mr Peacock told BBC Scotland: "All of these things we need to understand much more because if we don't have the bees, then arguably we as a species are threatened in the future as well." | Mr Peacock told BBC Scotland: "All of these things we need to understand much more because if we don't have the bees, then arguably we as a species are threatened in the future as well." |
| It has been previously announced that up to £10m, including up to £500,000 from the Scottish Government, is being invested to help to identify the main threats to insect pollinators. | |
| The work aims to increase the understanding of how the problem affects insects such as bees, wasps and butterflies and, in particular whether it is due to climate change. |