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Bees wait asleep in an artificial nest made of reed stems for favorable flight conditions. Different species close their nest entrances with clay or plant debris.

Heat and land use: Bees suffer in particular

In a new study, researchers at the University of Würzburg are investigating the interaction of major global change drivers on insects.

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An Enzyme as Key to Protein Quality

When the cellular waste disposal system goes on strike, this can have fatal consequences. A research team at the University of Würzburg has now identified a key player in this clean-up crew.

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New Method Provides Fresh Insights into Insect Decline

Agriculture's impact on insect diversity is more severe than previously thought, according to a new study from the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg.

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A calcareous grassland in Karlstadt in Lower Franconia: the research team also determined the species diversity here.

Higher Pollinator Diversity in Calcareous Grasslands

What measures are suitable for providing better living conditions for insects in typical Franconian landscapes? This question was investigated by a research team from the University of Würzburg. The results are now available.

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