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- Beagle17, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Thanks KatGamer for submitting this. I wrote it, but hadn't got round to digging it myself yet.
I didn't mean to write such a long article, but it is a complex story, and I came to realize that no single story seemed to cover it with decent perspective. It is certainly not the case that we don't need to worry. Bees are in a severe crisis, but CCD is only one of the problems. As for its "mysterious" cause, this is a bit of a red herring. It is probably safe to say that one primary "cause" is the overall poor health of commercial honeybee hives. Modern commercial bees basically have all got AIDS (reduced immunity and stamina) stemming from a variety of factors, not least of which is intense exposure to many pathogens and chemicals.
Yes, organic beekeeping may be the key to reviving our primary pollinators, but few people even know about how commercial hives are stressing the bees. - quintal, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0I love this piece as it is. If I wanted trash with sensational titles and dumbed down content I'd watch tv or read the mainstream press, thank you.
- onreact, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Great overview of a scary subject. I am afraid that it is too long and complicated for a larger audience. Keep it short and simple and use apocalyptic titles next time. Otherwise you won't gain enough attention. The attention economy is ruthless.
Who cares for bees anyways? Call it something like: Can the upcoming famine in the US be stopped? - gary32, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0That is comforting. It's too bad that the other bees are dying but sometimes you just shouldn't mess with Mother Nature. If it ain't broke don't fix it. At least we know where the good honey is.
- gary32, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0That is comforting. It's too bad that the other bees are dying but sometimes you just shouldn't mess with Mother Nature. If it ain't broke don't fix it.
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