According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, managed honeybee populations in the U.S. have declined between 25 and 45 percent per year since 2010, including a 44 percent decline from 2015 to 2016. (sciencedaily.com)
The implications of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), the mysterious disease decimating honeybee populations, extend far past the beekeeping industry. (gracelinks.org)
The pile of dead bees ended up revealing a previously unrecognized suspect in colony collapse disorder — a mysterious condition that for several years has been causing declines in U.S. honeybee populations, which are needed to pollinate many important crops. (scientificamerican.com)