Bees

Globally, nationally, and locally there is an increasing threat that looms over our agricultural and horticultural societies. The population of pollinating bees has been steadily shrinking. Over the past 10 years, beekeepers have reported more than 30 percent hive losses globally. In the United States, beekeepers annually report a loss of 40 to 50 percent or more. Furthermore, our region has experienced a steady 30 to 40 percent loss each year. Frankly, these statistics are quite unsettling.…

The decline in bees has been a controversial topic that has gradually garnered public attention over the last few years. With nearly 87% of all flowering plants (Ollerton, et al. 321), and 35% of global crop production (Klatt, et al.) being reliant on animal pollination, bees are a vital contributor to food production. Unfortunately, the bee population has been dropping steadily for the last 60 years due to factors such as, pesticides, invasion of pests, and climate change (Walters 375).…

species that provide 90 per cent of the world’s food, over 70 are pollinated by bees.” ("Humans Must Change Behaviour to save Bees, Vital for Food Production). Bees as pollinators play a major role in the world’s agriculture and the close extinction of them will place a huge burden on the world’s agriculture, environment, animals and ultimately the human race. I believe that it is very important to try and save the bees because they play such a huge role in human’s everyday lives without us…

crucial to determine how field-relevant combinations and loads of pesticides affect bee health. We collected pollen from bee hives in seven major crops to determine 1) what types of pesticides bees are exposed to when rented for pollination of various crops and 2) how field-relevant pesticide blends affect bees’ susceptibility to the gut parasite Nosema ceranae. Our samples represent…

If the decline of bees continue the way they have been, that will be possible in the future. It would happen here in America and across the ocean in Europe and Asia. Ruling out major importers for our produce. Bees are disappearing at alarming rates and changes need to be made. Fruits and vegetables aren’t the only benefits that we get from those little yellow and black insects. There happens to be a bright future for the bees if action is taken and an interesting past on how bees first became…

was great and it would mean that Burt’s Bees would have great potential for growth. However she has moved the company too quickly and didn’t plan out the process well enough. There is a crucial need to slow down the process, maintain business in Maine until Burt’s Bees is fully functioning in North Carolina. Roxanne’s gut feelings to return to Maine were partly made out of fear and part instinct. While the location in North Carolina is perfect for Burt’s Bees, Roxanne needs to do more research…

When people see bees the first thing they do is either run away or try and kill it. People are afraid of getting stung which puts the image in their heads that bees are evil. They completely disregard the fact that bees are the source of production of a lot of our food and nourish our plants. If we did not have bees to pollinate our crops and plants we would not have most of the food on our table. Unfortunately, for years we have been losing bees and the pollination that they provide. There is…

How Honey is Made Everyone knows where honey comes from, but what many people are not aware of is the process of how it is made. Bees are responsible for making this thick, golden liquid using the nectar from flowers. Nectar is a sugary substance that bees extract from flowers using their long tongues. The nectar is then stored in what is called their extra stomach. In their stomach, the nectar mixes around with enzymes that transform the nectar into a substance that is able to last longer in…

Maine. I know how “Burt’s Bees” has been successful in their business in their business, so the correct answer of could be already published, and it would be stay there (NC) and expand her into a global company. However, only based on the case information, I would rather back to Maine for several reasons if I were her. Firstly, there is no reason to take that huge risk of changing most their products. It could be a new start from the beginning. Even though Burt’s Bees and the personal care…

through communication. Bees use communication and chimpanzees are even able to use human language, but not to the extent that humans can. Humans are able to communicate about other living beings language, not just their own differentiating them from other animals. The language gene also aids in making humans diverse. Humans are a…