Vanishing Bees - Final Text #2

What is Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) primarily responsible for?

• Increasing bee populations globally

• Reducing the number of flowering plants

• Causing an alarming reduction in bee populations

• Improving the health of bee colonies

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of CCD in bee colonies?

• Bees appear healthy before vanishing

• Dead bees are found around the hive

• Queen bee and few worker bees remain

• No dead bees are found in or around the hive

Why is CCD considered a significant environmental concern?

• It leads to an increase in honey production

• It affects the global food supply due to pollination issues

• It only affects the bee population in isolated regions

• It increases the number of predatory insects

What is one of the suspected causes of CCD mentioned in the text?

• Overproduction of honey

• Use of agricultural pesticides

• Varroa destructor mite

• Increase in beekeeping activities

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How might CCD indirectly indicate broader environmental issues?

• By increasing the number of bees

• By showing a decline in overall Earth's ecosystem health

• By improving crop yields

• By reducing the cost of honey

What is considered a possible factor in the development of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) according to the text?

• Only pesticide use

• Only pathogens

• Only malnutrition

• A number of factors including toxins and pathogens

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According to the text, what do scientists find in dead bees from hives showing CCD symptoms?

• Higher than normal levels of honey

• Higher than normal levels of pathogens

• Lower than normal levels of pathogens

• No pathogens at all

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What is the focus of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in relation to honeybees?

• Only on breeding new types of bees

• On pathogens, parasites, environmental stresses, and poor nutrition

• On creating genetically modified bees

• On reducing pesticide use only

What do some researchers believe about the nature of CCD?

• It is a completely understood phenomenon

• It is a result of modern agricultural practices only

• It may be part of a natural cycle for honeybee species

• It is caused solely by cellular phones

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What is one possible reason mentioned for the improvement in the condition of bee colonies?

• Increased use of chemical pesticides

• Better methods to monitor colonies for parasites

• Decrease in bee population

• Global warming

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