“You Asked: Are the Honeybees Still Disappearing?” The Honeybee population is decreasing rapidly, and that means a fair portion of the world's crops are as well. Many crops are partially or totally dependent on being pollinated by Honeybees. However while media attention has diminished, there is still reason to worry about the smallest and most indispensable farm workers. Dr. Greg Hunt, a Honeybee expert at Purdue University has said that the status quo was grim for 2104’s winter.…
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.…
This means that the population in bees are decreasing dramatically in the past decades. The reason the…
Some think that the decline is due to various pesticides and other farming practices. Because of more careful actions, farmers have taken more consideration in their landscaping and experiments have begun to gather more data and to hopefully help the bees. Honey bees are essential to human life. Most people do not think about how much of our food is pollinated or a production a pollination especially from a bee. “Typically, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, these under-appreciated workers pollinate 80 percent of our flowering crops, which constitute one-third of everything we eat”…
The Plight of the Honeybee by Bryan Wals is a prior warning to all concerned parties about the ecosystem balance and the importance of honeybees to our lives. It profoundly talks about a time without bees and the grand prize us as the human race shall pay we do not get to the root of the killers of the honeybee. The speaker’s attitude towards his subject is compassionate where he is showing concern about the disappearing of bees whose numbers are reducing at an alarming rate. The unseen significance of the western honey bees which contribute to the vast pollination that takes place in rich crop fields.…
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.…
Apples, avocados, cucumbers, onions, almonds, cranberries - what do they share in common? Besides the fact that they are examples of popular, everyday foods, they also share another theme: their production, as well as the production of several other foods, depends on pollination from bees. Logic says that without the presence of bees, agriculture would be intensely impacted. Yet, this very issue has begun to occur. In 2006, it was first reported that large numbers of seemingly healthy bees spontaneously disappeared and left behind vulnerable, weakened colonies (Foster, et al., 2007).…
The honey bee is a major pollinator of many of our food crops. For instance, almonds, apples, avocados, blueberries, cantaloupes, cherries, cranberries, cucumbers, sunflowers, watermelon and many other crops all rely on honey bees for pollination. This shows that bees are insects that are far more important in our society than what humans give them credit…
According to Wayne Ellwood “A quarter of all US beekeepers had suffered losses and more than 30 percent of all bee colonies in the country were completely wiped out” Even though bees play a major part in the world for pollinating there has been a major decline in the population. From increased uses of pesticides, insecticide and fungicides being used of crops and gardens the bees who pollinate are picking up those chemicals. Thus bringing it back to the colony and possibly poisoning the whole colony. Also Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) plays a big role in the decline in population. From Colony Collapse Disorder to different insecticides and pesticides being used by humans it is slowly terminating the bee’s population this problem can be solved…
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.…
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.…
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…
Millions of bees are perishing around the world, causing our food supply to shrink and environment being harmed drastically. Why are bees “so important” to our food supply? Well, bees are responsible for pollinating everything from strawberries, almonds, to alfalfa used to feed dairy cows. This is where the term “No Bees, No Food” comes in and why we should be aware of this drastic incline of bees in recent years.…
Approximately one-third of the food and beverages produced rely on honey bee pollination. As the honey bee population declines as a result of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), a phenomenon that causes honey bees to flee their hive and eventually die during the winter months, the agricultural industry in the United States faces an economic loss nearing $20-30 billion dollars. The population decline has been attributed to many factors such as the parasitic Varroa mite, different types of viruses, poor nutrition and genetic diversity, and a Harvard study has linked the use of certain pesticides to CCD. Attempting to address the implications and costs associated with the decline in honey bee population, as well as the financial losses, is imperative…