The most important bee-ing on earth

[ChristineM]

The Earthwatch Institute concluded in the last debate of the Royal Geographical Society of London, that bees are the most important living being on the planet, however, scientists have also made an announcement: Bees have already entered into extinction risk.

Bees around the world have disappeared up to 90% according to recent studies, the reasons are different depending on the region, but among the main reasons are massive deforestation, lack of safe places for nests, lack of flowers, use uncontrolled pesticides, changes in soil, among others.

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[nPeace]

The Earthwatch Institute concluded in the last debate of the Royal Geographical Society of London, that bees are the most important living being on the planet, however, scientists have also made an announcement: Bees have already entered into extinction risk.

Bees around the world have disappeared up to 90% according to recent studies, the reasons are different depending on the region, but among the main reasons are massive deforestation, lack of safe places for nests, lack of flowers, use uncontrolled pesticides, changes in soil, among others.

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Use of uncontrolled pesticides. Repeat (100 x 1000).

 

[ChristineM]

Use of uncontrolled pesticides. Repeat (100 x 1000).

Yes, as it says, and other reasons too

 

[Quagmire]

I spend probably half of my life on the woods. A few days ago I saw a swarm of bees collecting pollen on a flowery bush and it struck me how rare that's become.

 

[ChristineM]

I spend probably half of my life on the woods. A few days ago I saw a swarm of bees collecting pollen on a flowery bush and it struck me how rare that's become.

We grow some lavender in pots, in summer the plants are always buzzing with bees. There are several people heat abouts that keep bees and sell the honey on the local markets. But i think we are a rarity.

 

[Bear Wild]

The Earthwatch Institute concluded in the last debate of the Royal Geographical Society of London, that bees are the most important living being on the planet, however, scientists have also made an announcement: Bees have already entered into extinction risk.

Bees around the world have disappeared up to 90% according to recent studies, the reasons are different depending on the region, but among the main reasons are massive deforestation, lack of safe places for nests, lack of flowers, use uncontrolled pesticides, changes in soil, among others.

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This is a terrifying finding. It is too easy to forget how interdependent we are with the rest of life. Considering the extraordinary number of plants dependent on bees for pollination the loss of bees will become an additional factor in the loss of species and the loss of food production dependent on their pollination. People are typically not fond of insects and do not realize the integral part they play in all forms of life.

 

[Vinayaka]

There were far less wasps here this year due to the wet summer. Hopefully they'll rebound next year.
Overall, it is a huge concern.

 

[irena]

This summer, many bees died. The importance of bees in the world is underestimated