Re: Honey Bees Dying Off!
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Wow, it sure is a good thing you posted that. After post #13 (of this monster 28 post thread) none of us may have known.
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Thanks for your input dave. I already saw your comments when you neg repped me for it.
Cheers.
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Your welcome. Perhaps this could explain why you get into so many fights.
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Anyway....
CCD is mainly because of collapse in their immune systems, caused by long tracks across the country that introduces them to new pesticides and parasites/viruses/bacteria.
CCD has been observed as far back as 1896, and so is nothing new. Since about 1970, though, the population has been declining and not just collapsing at sporadic intervals. A tiny Asian mite, known as Varroa destructor to scientists and the 'vampire mite' to beekeepers, are tiny parasites that have been destroying Apis cerana in Southeast Asia for millennia, but now appear to have spread and are wreaking havoc elsewhere.
Another problem appears to be a fungal growth in the bee’s digestive system. The fungi may be from the genus Aspergillus, a group of fungi that produce toxins which can kill young adult bees, often causing them to fly away from their colonies before they die.
Other theories include a suspicion that transporting colonies across vast countries is introducing them to new diseases. Furthermore, HFCS could mean a nutrition problem.
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Honey Bees Disappearing!
Re: Honey Bees Dying Off!
Re: Honey Bees Dying Off!
In the current political climate, I imagine making such a link in a study proposal will have the money flowing like honey. 
