: While plants thrive, soggy summers can be bad news for pollinators . Continuous rain can destroy delicate flowers and limit the foraging time for bees and butterflies.
: These are large-scale seasonal wind shifts caused by temperature differences between land and ocean. In summer, land heats faster than water, pulling in cool, moisture-laden air from the sea, which results in sustained periods of heavy rain. Environmental and Human Impact rain summers
Rainy summers play a critical role in sustaining life but come with a "double-edged sword" effect: : While plants thrive, soggy summers can be
: For many regions, particularly in Asia and Africa, summer rain is crucial for irrigation and the growth of staple crops like rice. In summer, land heats faster than water, pulling
Published: June 2, 2014 12:56am EDT. To no one's great surprise. Dave Thompson/PA. https://theconversation.com/batten-the-hatches- The Conversation Why soggy summers are bad news for bees - The Guardian