Sometimes it takes a simple approach to remind us of important things. Take for example the 2007 animated film Bee Movie, where, in a cute and colourful way, attention was drawn to the value of nature's most industrious insect.
We know we can thank bees for honey. We know they can deliver a nasty sting when we get in their way. But we don't necessarily think about everything that they do. Bees are responsible, after all, for pollinating crops, fruits, vegetables and flowers. Their loss would threaten the food we eat and the beauty around us.
Sadly, bee colonies haven't been doing all that well in recent years. Back as far as 2007, concerns were expressed about the fact that honeybee colonies were dying at an alarming rate and there appeared to be no simple answer. According to researchers, who determined there was more than one factor at play here, the issue was complex. They ultimately attributed the majority of the losses to parasites, disease, nutrition and pest…
We know we can thank bees for honey. We know they can deliver a nasty sting when we get in their way. But we don't necessarily think about everything that they do. Bees are responsible, after all, for pollinating crops, fruits, vegetables and flowers. Their loss would threaten the food we eat and the beauty around us.
Sadly, bee colonies haven't been doing all that well in recent years. Back as far as 2007, concerns were expressed about the fact that honeybee colonies were dying at an alarming rate and there appeared to be no simple answer. According to researchers, who determined there was more than one factor at play here, the issue was complex. They ultimately attributed the majority of the losses to parasites, disease, nutrition and pest…