# Removing too much crop waste for bioenergy could come at a cost to biodiversity, study finds

Source: [Biology News - Evolution, Cell theory, Gene theory, Microbiology, Biotechnology](https://phys.org/news/2026-11-crop-bioenergy-biodiversity.html) · 2026-11-09 · Life
Page: https://themorning.science/story/removing-too-much-crop-waste-for-bioenergy-could-come-at-a-cost-to-biodiversity-86615625294d17ed
Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- Crop residues such as stems, leaves and husks left after cereal harvesting could be an important source of renewable energy for Europe.
- A study led by the University of Surrey suggests that removing too much residue from fields could come at a cost to biodiversity.

## Why it matters

Bioenergy plans that count on crop residues may need to limit how much is removed from fields to protect biodiversity.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-09: Study on crop residue removal and European biodiversity reported

## Coverage

- [Removing too much crop waste for bioenergy could come at a cost to biodiversity, study finds](https://phys.org/news/2026-11-crop-bioenergy-biodiversity.html) — Biology News - Evolution, Cell theory, Gene theory, Microbiology, Biotechnology, 2026-11-09

Tags: bioenergy, biodiversity, crop residues, agriculture, renewable energy, europe

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