Growing wildflowers on disused urban land without first testing soil can damage bee health

PHYSorg
Apr 16, 2025, 10:05 am43 pts
Wildflowers growing on land previously used for buildings and factories can accumulate lead, arsenic, and other metal contaminants from the soil, which are consumed by pollinators as they feed, a new study has found.

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