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Honeybee (Apis mellifera)
STATUS: Since 2006, honeybees are vanishing worldwide due to colony collapse disorder (CCD). The most likely combination of causes includes pesticide contamination, parasites, especially the parasitic mite Varroa destructor, poor nutrition, urbanization and habitat destruction, mono-cropping, the resulting lack of forage crops, and a lack of genetic diversity. Examination of dead bees revealed residues of over 100 chemicals, insecticides and pesticides. Agricultural food production and therefore human life are largely dependent on pollination by honeybees (about 80%). The solution to the bee crisis will require serious research, a broad approach, a full range of actions, and many participants.
Thirteen years later, the bees are still struggling, though efforts continue to mitigate their decline.
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