Facts about Honeybee Colony Collapse Disorder

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   Managed honeybee colony losses in the United States have repeatedly exceeded 30 percent annually since Colony Collapse Disorder became widespread, alarming commercial beekeepers and agricultural industries.

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   Varroa destructor mites, which weaken bees and transmit viruses, are widely recognized as a key contributor to Colony Collapse Disorder.

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   A distinctive symptom of Colony Collapse Disorder is the near-complete absence of dead bees both inside and outside affected hives.

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   Pesticides known as neonicotinoids are considered a major contributing factor to Colony Collapse Disorder, impairing bees' navigation and immune systems.

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   The term Colony Collapse Disorder was formally adopted in 2006 to describe the phenomenon of worker bees abandoning hives, leaving behind honey, pollen, and the queen.

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