Ecosystem
What crops are mainly pollinated by bees?
Tomatoes, peaches, apples, and most fruits.
What's strange about CCD?
The worker bees carcasses aren't found near the hive.
What pesticide type is harming bees?
Neonicotinoid pesticides
What will be directly affected by bee loss?
The human race.
What crop is heavily dependent on bee pollination?
California's almonds
What is CCD?
Colony collapse disorder.
What have these chemicals been linked to?
Colony collapse disorder and bee death.
What will become of crops?
Lower yields and eventual food shortage.
What do bees affect?
Almost all life and ecosystems.
What has been revealed to be the main bee killer?
Pesticides (Neonicotionoid)
What country has banned the use of this pesticide?
The U.K.
Fewer ___ will be set and this will result in ___ reproduction.
Seeds, less
What yields are effected by low pollination?
Beef and dairy yields.
Why CCD a problem?
The worker bees disappear and the colony can no longer sustain itself.
What is this pesticide used to kill?
Aphids and pests like them.
What substitutes have been experimented with?
Robotic bees in Japan.
What amount do bees contribute to agriculture yearly?
$40 billion
What are the main culprits blamed for bee loss?
Varroa mites, Israeli Acute paralysis virus, and pesticides.
What effects does it have on the bee?
The bees stop nursing, mating, and working in the colony.