If this is true lots of plants depend on pollination from honey bees this could lead to many crop failures, Apples, pears, strawberries, and many other plants and fruit trees. this worries me.
2007-03-26 23:34:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colony_Collapse_Disorder is an in depth article on this.
2007-03-27 01:48:26 · answer #1 · answered by Pixil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad and I were just talking about this. I guess some scientists are doing experiements on honey bees, but when they're done with the experiements the bees cannot reproduce. I'll have to ask my dad about where he heard the story and get the details.
2007-03-27 07:58:56 · answer #2 · answered by NamNam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In response to one of the people answering your question, I would say that your observations confirm that climate change is actually happening, and not just a myth.
Those of us who have been watching these things over many years can see the aberrations from the 'norm'. The cordyline trees, which normally flower only every 10 years or so, have been flowering every year now for the last 10 to 15 years, and are flowering themselves to death.
In our part of the world, we seem to have just as many bees this year as in previous years, but there is a complete absence of butterflies this season. As far as the white cabbage butterfly is concerned, we don't mind their non-arrival, but other species are responsible for for pollination.
I share your concerns.
(I am from New Zealand.)
2007-03-27 06:54:29 · answer #3 · answered by Driver T 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this is true. Many plants depend upon the honey bee, wasp, etc. Their pollination of many plants is very important. If your not seeing them, hopefully they come around soon.
2007-03-27 10:22:17 · answer #4 · answered by Ron B. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Michigan they are still dormant (though with temps hitting 75 yesterday they may be waking up). A friend of mine is a beekeeper (if you've bought Sue Bee honey, his bees made some of it) and has not mentioned any problems with bee populations. I may ask him if I see him this week.
2007-03-27 06:44:02 · answer #5 · answered by dBalcer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have read some recent articles on the subject and yes there is a problem, but nobody is sure why yet. Scientists are still looking for the answer.
2007-03-27 06:46:01 · answer #6 · answered by jingles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow i have noticed the same thing here in southeast texas, what is going on? i havent seen the first honey bee yet and my backyard is full of flowers
2007-03-27 06:37:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is just further proof that climate change is a 'myth'.
2007-03-27 06:42:19 · answer #8 · answered by John M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋