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Article:SavingtheHoneybee Author:DianaCoxFosterandDennisvanEngelsdorp MainIdeas: beesdyingwithouttraceisdescribednyscientistascolonycollapsedisorder theythoughtvarroamiteswerethecauseofthedeclineofbees morethan30%ofallcoloniesdied withoutthebeesmanyplantsandfruitsreducedinpopulation nobeekeepingmethodcanbeblamedforthedeathofbees Peoplethoughtthatbeesdiedbecauseofpoisons parasiteswereresponsiblefor45%ofdeathofbees anotherideaofthedeclineofbeesisfarmersgettingridofotherplantsleavingbeeswith alimitedamountofplantstoeat

Summary: Beesareveryimportantforotherplantstolive,butrecentlyCCDofcolonycollapse disorderisaphenomenonthatisreducingthepopulationofbeesinacolony.EventhoughCCD iswhybeesaredeclininginpopulationthereareotherfactorsthatscientistbelieveisthecause ofitsdecline. MyThoughts: Ithateventhoughmanypeopledontcareaboutbeestheyshouldstilltrytohelpthem survivesincetheyhelpgrowsomefruitsandvegetables. SoWhat? SaysWho? CCDisthemaincauseofthedeclineofbees DianaCoxFosterandDennisvanEngelsdorp inacolony WhatIf? Whatdoesthisremindmeof? Thebeesinthatcolonyweregone,howwould Beemovie thefruitsandvegetablesbesurroundingthem

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