27 May 2007
Clipmark: Deadly beetles intercept bee's warnings
But does this research give any clues to the causes of the mysterious disappearance of entire bee colonies over this winter, which has affected up to 70 per cent of colonies in some regions of North America and is now also reported throughout Europe? Ento
28 April 2007
Clipmark: Dr Biesmeijer says: "Whatever the cause, the study provides a worrying suggestion
Dr Biesmeijer says: "Whatever the cause, the study provides a worrying suggestion that declines in some species may trigger a cascade of local extinctions amongst other associated species."
26 April 2007
Clipmark: http://www.celsias.com/blog/2007/03/15/bee-colony-collapse-disorder-where-is-it-heading/
Things are getting dire on the U.S. agricultural front, and there are similar reports beginning to filter through from countries in Europe.
06 April 2007
Clipmark: bee
A mysterious decimation of bee populations has German beekeepers worried, while a similar phenomenon in the United States is gradually assuming catastrophic proportions. The consequences for agriculture and the economy could be enormous.
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