Catkins are flowering at different times, threatening their pollination and the wildlife that feed on them

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Apr 2, 2024, 1:36 pm130 pts
As the days grow longer and the air warms up, nature is bursting back to life. Even before their leaves return, trees produce delicate, fuzzy structures known as catkins. These tiny, downy threads, often described as kitten tails (thanks to a fun translation from Dutch to English back in 1578), herald the…

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