The Case of Missing Bees
Whenever we hear that there is a case of missing bees going on, the first thing we experience is obviously fear. If we were a farmer we may think of other aspects, such as the financial trauma that would incur with a case of missing bees.
What Happened?
Back in January a few years ago there was a case of missing bees, which took place in New Brusnwick, Canada. The beekeepers there were trying to figure out what was going on, what was killing their bees.
There was actually even a study performed as a result of this, because bees are widely used for farmers in this area to help pollinate the crops. Some industry experts blamed the long harsh Canadian winter as being the reason for why the bees were killed off and some missing.
This absence of bees greatly affected the wellbeing of the beekeepers, because many of them lost over 50% of their bees, which is a serious loss.
The Importance of Bees
This is certainly not the only case of missing bees, but it is important for all people to be aware of just how many benefits bees offer us and how important they are to life in general. There are many reasons for this - for one, bees are responsible for pollinating plants that provide much of our food, and so if bees were extinct then we as humans would have a lot fewer food sources.
Bees are of inestimable valuable as agents of cross-pollination and many plants are entirely dependent on particular kinds of bees for their reproduction. In many cases the use of insecticide for agricultural pest control has left some very unwelcome side effects on bees, by killing them off or driving them away from the area.
If you ever hear about any missing bees, you should definitely get more involved and see if there is anything that you can do. The basic fact is that most people do not care about bees and definitely do not realize the importance that they play in our world.
So next time a bee is buzzing around you, rather than swatting at it and trying to kill it, just leave it alone because it probably is just looking for the next flower and really has no concern with you at all. This of course excludes killer bees, which actually attack humans and pets and have no mercy as they will follow for blocks and can end up stinging the person or animal to death.
