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Re:Decline of Species That Pollinate Poses a Threat to Globa... by Joof on Friday February 26, 2016 @09:12AM (#11181407)
Maybe, but losing pollinators probably means the loss of thousands of plant species.

Wealthy countries who have industrial agriculture will be fine (although arguably the world will be poorer for the loss), but poor countries will be 100% fucked if they lose their pollinators.

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Re:Decline of Species That Pollinate Poses a Threat to Globa... by swe on Friday February 26, 2016 @12:42PM (#11182732)
Losing the pollinators is part of an unravelling ecosystem. If you think you're safe in your bubble, you won't be.
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Re:Decline of Species That Pollinate Poses a Threat to Globa... by Joof on Friday February 26, 2016 @07:08PM (#11185297)
Okay in the sense that we won't immediately die because we can make up for it (although it won't be nearly as good). Losing honeybees is still easily one of the most pressing issues.
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