Are Bees About To Buzz Off
Bees: About to Buzz Off?
Where will we bee without them?
What would you do if everyone you had ever met, died in the span of a year? Your brothers and sisters, the workers at the local businesses, even the Queen all just... died? This is called colony collapse disorder and is a current issue for bee colonies all over the world. Bees have a crucial role in the survival of most life on our planet. Some have theorised that if the bees were to die out, humans would follow soon after. Subsequently, the recent death rates in bees have been quite the buzz. The death rates for bees over winter have been well over double the level at which colonies can sustain. These statistics point to a possible bee extinction nearing, and possibly a human extinction …show more content…
But what will this mean for us? Bees pollinate 70% of human food crops, which supply 90% of the world’s food. If bees die out, foods such as apples, pears, peaches and so many more will follow. The agriculture industry will be devastated as a result. The precious pollination provided by bees is estimated to be worth $10 billion to $15 billion to the agricultural industry a year. The strain on our economy would be catastrophic, increasing costs for food production leading to increased cost for food. However, there are things we can do to prevent this. This includes banning the 7 most dangerous pesticides as well as preserving the wild habitat and restoring ecological agriculture. By banning certain pesticides, this will reduce the poisoning effect they have on bees which is contributing to fatalities. In addition, preserving the wild habitat and restoring ecological agriculture will allow bees to consume different kinds of pollen from different plants. This will increase the quality of their diet, helping them fight against disease. These actions will increase bee health and hopefully bring them back from the brink of extinction.
In conclusion, modern society is built on a set of pillars, one of which is bees, as bees provide the priceless gift of pollination for our crops. The recent decline in bee populations has been appallingly high, and points to the viable possibility of a bee extinction occurring in the near future. Without the fruits and vegetables for food, cotton for textiles and other produce bees pollinate, modern society would crumble at our feet. We pump poison into the air in the pursuit of a better profit from our crops. The bees suffer due to our greed, materialism and indifference. They suffer because we stay
Where will we bee without them?
What would you do if everyone you had ever met, died in the span of a year? Your brothers and sisters, the workers at the local businesses, even the Queen all just... died? This is called colony collapse disorder and is a current issue for bee colonies all over the world. Bees have a crucial role in the survival of most life on our planet. Some have theorised that if the bees were to die out, humans would follow soon after. Subsequently, the recent death rates in bees have been quite the buzz. The death rates for bees over winter have been well over double the level at which colonies can sustain. These statistics point to a possible bee extinction nearing, and possibly a human extinction …show more content…
But what will this mean for us? Bees pollinate 70% of human food crops, which supply 90% of the world’s food. If bees die out, foods such as apples, pears, peaches and so many more will follow. The agriculture industry will be devastated as a result. The precious pollination provided by bees is estimated to be worth $10 billion to $15 billion to the agricultural industry a year. The strain on our economy would be catastrophic, increasing costs for food production leading to increased cost for food. However, there are things we can do to prevent this. This includes banning the 7 most dangerous pesticides as well as preserving the wild habitat and restoring ecological agriculture. By banning certain pesticides, this will reduce the poisoning effect they have on bees which is contributing to fatalities. In addition, preserving the wild habitat and restoring ecological agriculture will allow bees to consume different kinds of pollen from different plants. This will increase the quality of their diet, helping them fight against disease. These actions will increase bee health and hopefully bring them back from the brink of extinction.
In conclusion, modern society is built on a set of pillars, one of which is bees, as bees provide the priceless gift of pollination for our crops. The recent decline in bee populations has been appallingly high, and points to the viable possibility of a bee extinction occurring in the near future. Without the fruits and vegetables for food, cotton for textiles and other produce bees pollinate, modern society would crumble at our feet. We pump poison into the air in the pursuit of a better profit from our crops. The bees suffer due to our greed, materialism and indifference. They suffer because we stay