Essay On Modern Bees

Now it is really turning into a desperate problem as beekeepers report bee losses of 50 - 60%. Some of the factors causing that loss are habitat loss and Varroa mites. Varroa mites are mites that inhabit a bee’s nest then lay eggs in those nest. When a bee wanders by the grown up mites to make honey in a honeycomb, the mites trap the bee in the honeycomb then eventually kill it. Bee also have other natural enemies like bears and other insects. On top of that, we have a lot of stuff against bees, mainly pesticides. Most of the pesticides we use on the crops are usually considered harmless but since the bee pollinates an astonishing number of flowers per day, the pesticides gets mixed together which can have a number of tragic

Another event more recently was reported in Pennsylvania where Keepers reported a 53% loss of their hives. But what made this event most serious was the loss of 1/3rd of bee hives within the United States as a whole. This event appeared to have no particular rhyme or reason for this cause and no singular circumstance could be pointed to as an exact cause of such mass destruction of one species that is crucial to food production within the United States ("Honey Bees and Colony Collapse Disorder").

This paper reviews the phenomenon of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), or the disappearance of large swathes of the bee population in the US and elsewhere. It reviews the potential causes of CCD, including pathogens, pesticides, and other environmental factors that could contribute to bee deaths. Although many have linked the widespread use of pesticides to the phenomenon, there is no 'smoking gun' that is clearly implicated in causing CCD. The phenomenon can likely be attributed to a wide variety of factors, rather than a singular cause.

I chose to read The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd because when I read the back of the book, it seemed to portray an interesting plot. When reading it, I knew I was right. I feel that certain people could relate to this and I know that situations like these are happening all around us even as we speak.

Global Research of CA has found that just within the last five years, “30% of the national bee population has disappeared and nearly a third of all bee colonies in the U.S. have perished.” (Statistic, Global Research Of California)

The bees never seem to catch a break which is putting the bees under “stress” which is a factor. Furthermore, when they are pollinating all these different plants some are not nutritious as others, for example cucumbers aren’t as healthy as some of the other plants but there is still a demand for them, so the bees still have to work and eventually become unhealthy if they aren’t getting the right nutrients. Another factor is pesticides, which has many different points of view but overall it has come to decided it is not the pesticides themselves that are killing masses of bees but it is lowering their immune system and making it easier for them to get sick, for example with the common parasite Nosema. Nosema is a parasite in the digestive track of the honey bee that attacks the entire hive and can eventually wipe out the whole hive. The effects of the pesticides are ultimately never letting the hives reach their maximum potential, which in the end could render the hives weak and lethargic. There are so many pesticides out there it is hard to tell exactly what component in the pesticide is hurting the bees. It is recently found that the inert ingredients used often to boost the effectiveness of the pesticide are actually more harmful than the actual toxic ingredients

Colony Collapse Disorder happens when the working honey bees disappear and abandon the queen, plenty of foods, and the few nurse honey bee alone to take care of the queen. This can cause many colonies of honey bees could not survive through the winter because lack of healthy honey bees in the hive. This has happened in the past eight years. The huge number of the death of honey bees cause the decreases of the U.S. Agriculture profit since the honey bees are the best pollinators. The cause of the Colony Collapse Disorder probable because of parasites and pathogens, pollution and climate change, and genetically modified foods.

Visualize going to the store with a list full of enjoyable, ripe fruits and veggies. Only to get to the store and you see nothing on your list, only corn, beans, and rice! Why scientists are cautioning us that this could be a possible situation in our future. Why should we care, how do bees help us? What we can do to help save the population?

Bees have what are known as colonies that they live in as part of their hives. They produce honey to feed their young and nurture themselves during the winter (Pest World for Kids, n.d.). The hive consists of worker bees which job

Colony Collapse Disorder not only affects honey bees, but they also affects wild bees. Richard Gerber quotes “Many people would be surprised to know that 90% of the feral (wild) bee population in the United States has died out” (Gerber). With 90 percent of wild bees extinct, this astounding number really makes you wonder if this goes above and beyond the issues researchers are looking into. Is there something else that researchers and scientist may be overlooking for there to be such a diminishing population of wild bees? Gerber says that since 2007, 22 states have reported tens of thousands of honey

What do you find beautiful in the world? What inspires you to succeed beyond your limits? What makes you look at the world around you and be in complete and utter amazement? There are so many beautiful things in the world and most of the time we take it all for granted—the beautiful trees, fields full of flowers, amazing fruits and vegetables. We have been gifted beyond measure. But what if that was all taken from you? What if instead of waking up to beautiful scenery, you had nothing outside. What if your family struggled to provide enough food? What if the world became a lot more limited? This is a very elaborate scenario, but the fact is that we do not know everything that can take place. As our society and technology continues in an up-rise

BUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!! It is a bright and sunny day as you feel the breeze on your face, but then you hear a buzzing sound and you become afraid and begin to run in fear. Despite the danger, you have to respect bees. They can do lots of things you may not know about.

With bees being responsible for nearly one-third of all crop production, the decimation of bee species will cripple the agricultural economy (CITE). Large plantation owners and farmers will face hardship on a global scale, whereas everyone else will suffer extreme food scarcity. Humans require a certain amount of nutrients and vitamins daily to be healthy; therefore, without the fruits and vegetables sold in large quantities, the concept of “survival of the fittest” will become active (CITE). It is quite possible that everyone could develop their own farm and pollenate the plants by hand, but imagine the amount of land required to feed a family. According to a report on the Farmland LP website, it takes roughly one acre of farmland just to feed one single person, but this can be decreased with

Many people are concerned about the agricultural industry due to the decline of bees. An article posted on the Yale website states that: “For much

During the past decade the presence of bee diseases, droughts and other variable weather conditions has reduced the supply of bees worldwide. In the United States for example, the past few years have seen bush-fires, droughts, the killer mite (Varroa destructor) and the Colony Collapse Disorder wreck havoc with U.S. honey crops by destroying nearly two-thirds of their colonies. This has lead to a market opportunity for other countries to sell their honey to the U.S., which happens to be the largest consumer (and 3rd largest importer) of honey worldwide.