Michael Heile Nelson 3 English 11 Honors April 29 2016 Honeybee Population Crisis Bees are very crucial to our society. They pollinate over $14 billion worth of crops each year (Ballaro and Warhol). With that amount of money you could buy almost 15 new Viking stadiums each year. They are so valuable to our society and if the bee population goes down, the human population will soon follow. Although many people are unaware of the shrinking bee population, scientific evidence has proven it to be a major problem.…
The novel follows a young teenager named Lily on a journey to find out more about her deceased mother. Lily lives with her abusive father, who she refers to as T. Ray, and views her black housekeeper, Rosaleen, as a mother figure. At night, bees swarm in Lily’s room but disappear when T. Ray enters the room. Lily then catches the bees in a jar as proof. She enjoys going out in T. Ray’s peach orchard at night and looking at some of her mother’s belongings, such as a picture of a black Virgin Mary with the town Tiburon, South Carolina written on the back.…
What most people do when they see a bee is they try to kill it, but that is the wrong thing to do bees have it hard without people trying to kill them. Bees are a necessity for humans to live. This essay will be covering three main topics, why so many bees are disappearing, the history behind the reason, and what can be done to stop the issue. The reason why so many bees are disappearing is due to stress that people put on them.…
Habitat loss is another problem along with global warming. Global warming allows plants to flower earlier that the bees…
One of the most important organisms in this biome is a little pollinator with yellow and black stripes: the bee. Lately, bees have been facing a population decline, and sadly people just do not seem to care. People need to help restore the bees because bees are a very important part of everyday life, especially in the flourishing of flowers, being replenished by wildfires, and their direct correlation to the human species. Most bees are not actually tree dwellers; some actually prefer to burrow in warm soil. Besides being warm, the best soil must be rich in minerals and have plenty of available space.…
Throughout the course of the novel, there is a major change in the way that Lily perceives her parents. For example, in the start of the story, Lily believes it is her fault for her mothers death, and such, she cannot really hate her mother. She maintains a close bond with her mother through the small box of artifacts she keeps hidden within her room. On the other hand, Lily does not care for T. Ray at all. She abhors the way that she treats her, and never gets any emotional support from T. Ray.…
In Science magazine, Jonas Geldmann and Juan P. González-Varo wrote a piece talking about the loss of western honey bees. It is done by compiling evidence performed by tests and other articles on the subject. They bring attention how society has grown to know that the loss of bees, or natural pollinators, has been an epidemic. They reference this to bring the attention that, “pollinators for global food security; ~75% of all globally important crops depend to some degree on pollination.” While this is true, they mention the importance because the honey bees are not the bees we should be worrying about.…
The Influence of Literature Banning books for specific ages should be supported to prevent youths from being exposed to harmful content. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, as well as other sources, include several incidents that impact both children and adolescents in a negative way. Reducing the amount of literature that is available for young aged children can positively influence their behavior in any situation. Although The Secret Life of Bees exhibits the freedom of speech and tools for learning, it should be banned from high school curricula because it includes an abundant number of abusive arguments with foul language throughout the novel that children should not be exposed to.…
Given these points, the issue of the declining population of bees becomes more apparent and demand attention. This affects the human population as a whole. The disappearance of even a single type of bee-pollinated plant species could potentially collapse entire food chains, killing insects, birds, and the mammals who depend on them. Biodiversity is the cornerstone of our nutrition, our medicines, and our ability to fight off viruses, parasites, and pathogens. Without biodiverse ecosystems, human health would be seriously compromised.…
With the constant buzz across the country from phones and technology we sometimes miss the more important buzzes. The honey bee population in the United States has been declining at an alarming rate over the past decade. The United States should take action to help preserve the honey bee so that there doesn’t end up being a nationwide crop failure. Though many citizens don’t believe that the honey bee crisis will affect them, the reality may leave sting. With the decrease in honey bees and no one taking action, soon crops will fail and large amounts of our food sources will diminish.…
Maxim Martin Mr. Hickey C Block/ 3rd Period 8/22/14 The Secret Life of Bees Reader Responses 1. PROTAGONIST “As I stepped inside my room, he stopped inside the doorway. ‘I have to go settle the payroll for the pickers,’ he said.…
What the Buzz? Over the last 28 years, the United States bee population has dropped by around one million. In 1989 the United States reached a peak of 3.5 million bee colonies, whereas today we are sitting at around 2.6 million. While the effects are evident, the cause behind them is not.…
The decline in bee population is partially occurring because of the major changes in the agricultural field. The farmers need to have a higher yield to have a profit and to feed the world. The only viable option for them is to use pesticides, genetically modified organisms (GMO) and other chemicals. Something the farmers don’t realize is that they need the bees and other pollinators to pollinate the crop so it can produce, but some of the chemicals used on the crops are harmful to the bees creating an impasse. Which would be farmers using chemicals to help the crop but also is less harmful to the bees and environment.…
Prelude Maintenance of robust wildlife communities is valued by many Americans as a central aspect of national pride and cultural heritage. What is less recognized is the role healthy ecosystems play in the health and sustenance of human populations. When wildlife or a piece of a wildlife system directly benefits human well-being it is referred to as an ecosystem service. Decline in bee populations worldwide is putting humankind at risk of damaging it’s most imperative ecosystem service: animal pollination of food crops. This essay will address the potential link between loss of bee colonies and use of neonicotinoid pesticides.…
Extensions of the Honey Bees Honeybees help produce 35% of all food in the world and have been around for millions of years. Yet, in recent decades, the honeybee population has been decreasing dramatically. On average a beekeeper will report 20% of annual losses, up to 90% on some occasions. Researchers have found that several factors have been causing the decrease in the honeybee population; a loss of habitat, introduction of new chemicals into the ecosystem, increase in the hive size and the rapid spread of diseases. Loss of Habitat…