Scientists Stumped As Bee Population Declines Further

Posted By on March 29, 2010

The decline in the U.S.  bee population, first observed in 2006, is continuing, a phenomenon that still baffles researchers and beekeepers.Data from the US Department of Agriculture show a 29 percent drop in beehives in 2009, following a 36 percent decline in 2008 and a 32 percent fall in 2007.

This affects not only honey production but around 15 billion dollars worth of crops that depend on bees for pollination.

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