Image: ShutterstockA new study finds that bee species that nest in plant stems find it harder to adapt to climate change than ground-dwelling speciesBy Khadeejah MasudA study assessing heat tolerance in different bee species across Australia has found that bees’ habitats play a major role in how the insects respond to extreme heat. In total, 95 different species were observed in the study – published in Nature Communications – including a species of stingless bee (Austroplebeia australis). Bees that live in plant stems are the most likely to suffer the short-term impacts of extreme climate shifts. Globally, how are bee species responding to climate change? Ultimately, a global initiative to mitigate climate change is needed to preserve different bee species.