Honey Bees Disappearance
Research paper:
Honey Bees’ disappearance
Bees are flying insects that are related to wasps and ants. Those insects are mostly known for their role of pollination and for producing honey and beeswax. There are about 20,000 different species of bees around the world, and every single species of bees live in colonies where there are three types of bees: the queen, the worker, and the drone.
However, a lot of scientists and beekeepers noticed since 2006 that the population of bees in world started to decline dramatically. This strange epidemic happened first in the United States, and it has spread everywhere around the world. Actually, billions of bees left their hives and they do not come back. In the United States, about 60 to 90 percent …show more content…
In the United States, the Honey Bees population has decreased from 5 million in 1940s to 2.5 million today. The Colony Collapse Disorder is a serious issue for beekeepers. Actually, during the winter of 2006-2011, they lost 33 percent of their bees each year, and a third of these losses are due to CCD. Without them, we will have neither pollination, and practically neither fruits, nor vegetables. Also based on what said Bernard Vaissiere, who is a specialist in pollination at Inra in Bolivia " three quarter of the cultures which nourish humanity depend on bees.” Actually Honey bees, were already on earth before men came. Actually, 80 percent of vegetal species need bees for fertilization. More than $15 billion a year in U.S. crops are pollinated by bees, including apples, berries, cantaloupes, cucumbers, alfalfa, and almonds. The Honey Bees in the United States also produce about $150 million in honey annually, and fewer bees mean lower crop yields and an increase in production costs. Actually, some crops and animals that rely on Honey Bees might disappear such as tomatoes, peeper, or cattle. Their disappearance can have a huge impact on our lives. In fact Albert Einstein said, “If the bees had suddenly disappeared, then man would have nothing any more but four years in front of him. Without bees, no more pollination, no plants, no animals, no human.” Bees pollinate crops we consume directly, such as vegetables and other foods. But they also pollinate crops that help us indirectly by providing food for the grain that animals consume, or by pollinating plants used in clothing industries and elsewhere. If we lose those pollinators, we face a food crisis like none we have ever seen. Therefore it is really important to do something to not let it happen. Actually, the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign recommended to the public to avoid applying pesticides during mid-day hours, when Honey Bees are most likely to be out
Honey Bees’ disappearance
Bees are flying insects that are related to wasps and ants. Those insects are mostly known for their role of pollination and for producing honey and beeswax. There are about 20,000 different species of bees around the world, and every single species of bees live in colonies where there are three types of bees: the queen, the worker, and the drone.
However, a lot of scientists and beekeepers noticed since 2006 that the population of bees in world started to decline dramatically. This strange epidemic happened first in the United States, and it has spread everywhere around the world. Actually, billions of bees left their hives and they do not come back. In the United States, about 60 to 90 percent …show more content…
In the United States, the Honey Bees population has decreased from 5 million in 1940s to 2.5 million today. The Colony Collapse Disorder is a serious issue for beekeepers. Actually, during the winter of 2006-2011, they lost 33 percent of their bees each year, and a third of these losses are due to CCD. Without them, we will have neither pollination, and practically neither fruits, nor vegetables. Also based on what said Bernard Vaissiere, who is a specialist in pollination at Inra in Bolivia " three quarter of the cultures which nourish humanity depend on bees.” Actually Honey bees, were already on earth before men came. Actually, 80 percent of vegetal species need bees for fertilization. More than $15 billion a year in U.S. crops are pollinated by bees, including apples, berries, cantaloupes, cucumbers, alfalfa, and almonds. The Honey Bees in the United States also produce about $150 million in honey annually, and fewer bees mean lower crop yields and an increase in production costs. Actually, some crops and animals that rely on Honey Bees might disappear such as tomatoes, peeper, or cattle. Their disappearance can have a huge impact on our lives. In fact Albert Einstein said, “If the bees had suddenly disappeared, then man would have nothing any more but four years in front of him. Without bees, no more pollination, no plants, no animals, no human.” Bees pollinate crops we consume directly, such as vegetables and other foods. But they also pollinate crops that help us indirectly by providing food for the grain that animals consume, or by pollinating plants used in clothing industries and elsewhere. If we lose those pollinators, we face a food crisis like none we have ever seen. Therefore it is really important to do something to not let it happen. Actually, the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign recommended to the public to avoid applying pesticides during mid-day hours, when Honey Bees are most likely to be out