Bumblebee

There are many different speculations of why the honey bees are disappearing. Research suggests that one cause of the disappearance of the honey bees are diseases. One of the biggest threats to honey bees is Varroa Destructor “a large external parasite that attaches and sucks the blood from the bee. The Varroa mite, introduced by accident in 1987 by the Asian Honey Bee, has since developed a disastrous relationship with the American honey bee resulting in a significant loss from coast to coast…

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,…

Bees are insects that have a major job in the ecosystem, they collect pollen and nectar and pollinate flowers which in return provides many fruits and vegetables that are consumed on a daily bases, they are one of earth's most essential and diligent species of animals.Without them humans would not be able to survive as efficiently as when there are bees. Unfortunately, over the years the population of the bees has been declining in numbers for multiple reasons. The very existence of bees is what…

Millions of bees are dying off, an average of 30% of all honey bee colonies dies each winter. We rely on bees to pollinate 90% of the world's food and to increase the yield by up to 30%. Many fruits and vegetables would become scarce and prohibitively expensive without the bees. If bees became extinct most of our food will no longer exist and if it did, it wouldn't be very affordable. Scientists have pointed out several causes behind this problem, including global warming, habitat loss,…

There are few things in this world that affect every single thing on this Earth. Possibly because they are a common sight, most people do not realize one of these creatures is the lowly honeybee. They affect humanity and everything on Earth more than most know or admit. The sad thing is bees seem to mysteriously be disappearing when we need them most. Bees are a fundamental part of Earth, and we must act now to help them to save our precious home. The decline in bee population has been…

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,…

It is evident that our world today is suffering from a large amount of environmental problems due to a number of people being careless towards the environment along with not using our resources wisely. From global warming, pollution, waste disposal, and overpopulation, these are just a few of the problems our world is currently facing. One environmental problem located in California is the bees, as they are dying at a fast rate. In an article titled “No Bees, No Food” published on the…

Summary This essay begins by introducing the problem of declining bee populations and its significance. Varroa mites are discussed as a primary cause of declining bee populations. Next she discusses challenges to conventional forms of pest management including the Varroa mites development of resistances to traditional stand alone chemical treatments. Considering the limitations of conventional pest management, she then looks at some researchers, including Monsanto, and their attempts to use…

Over the past century, the human population has been exponentially growing and developing past 7 billion people. During this time period, many scientific advancements have been achieved. One of the less popular successes of the twenty first century include the concept of robotic bees. While at first bees may not appear to be of major concern, statistics and research studies tend to dictate otherwise. According to Crystal Ponti, whom is a science, technology and health reporter, “last year, the U…

Drosophila melanogaster has been studied in genetic research laboratories for almost a century. Because the fruit fly has a short lifespan, a simple genome, and is easily made to reproduce in captivity it is a prime candidate for genetic research. (Patterson, et al., 1943) The major behavioral response noted in the fruit flies is that they tended to group together in clusters, as opposed to venturing off on their own into different sectors. D. melanogaster are attracted to food and will mate…