U.S Bumble Bee Population Implodes, Drops 96%

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Volunteer_Kirby

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Here it is, folks. I am sure I don't need to tell you because you already know but I will say it anyway. It's seriously bad.

Certainly worse than I thought. These bees play a big role in the pollination of our food supply. See what you can do to prevent the complete destruction of our wild pollinator friends in North America. Surely, not much, but maybe something CAN be done about this.

Daily Kos: State of the Nation

Bees in freefall as study shows sharp US decline | Environment | The Guardian
 
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wow, a Kos article that doesn't automatically blame the right

I think I just saw a flying pig.
 
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All seriousness aside. What a terrifying gaze this man has. I can see it in his eyes, he's asking "HAVE YOU SEEN THIS BEE?"

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numbers are a bit misleading. From the article it says 4 species dropped while 4 others in the study did not
 
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I confess, it's my fault, I caught as many buzzes as I could in my younger days, the numbers are staggering, my goodness, what have I done ? oh, the shame.
 
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This has actually been a problem we have seen coming for decades. In my area the beekeepers biggest problem is a parasitic beetle but there are many other issues. I didn't bother reading the article as I grew up with an uncle who kept many hives, know many bee keepers in my area so I am somewhat familiar with the problem.
 
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justingroves said:
I used to try and shoot them with a bb gun when they landed.

If I had been a good shot, I'd take the blame.
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There was a direct correlation between my batting average and how much time I spent in the backyard swinging at those things. Tremendous practice for keeping your eye on the ball.
 
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tigervol9802 said:
There was a direct correlation between my batting average and how much time I spent in the backyard swinging at those things. Tremendous practice for keeping your eye on the ball.
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I now credit my ability to shoot ducks and doves well to all the bees that lost their lives to my Red Ryder
 
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To bee or not to bee, that is the question.

2 culprits; global warming and pesticides. I think this is a job for Al Gore.
 
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Well, aerodynamically speaking bumblebees should not be able to fly. Looks like gravity finally caught up with these cheaters. Don't f with gravity, yo!
 
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utvolpj said:
numbers are a bit misleading. From the article it says 4 species dropped while 4 others in the study did not
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Wording may be misleading, but the numbers are not. The decline came from four common bumble bee species; meanwhile half of the species have shown "serious decline". It may not affect all species but it's a global issue, worthy of attention, and is worse than many have feared.

ktpvol, this bee a serious issue so buzz off! :)
 
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Volunteer_Kirby said:
Wording may be misleading, but the numbers are not.
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of course they are. Your title (and the Kos link) imply that the bee population has declined by 96% when that's not the case. Some have while others have seen no decline.
 
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I read in the honeybee thread awhile back that the EPA had knowingly approved an insecticide that was know to be harmful to bees.
 
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