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Over the past 50 years, bee life expectancy has been cut in half. Why?
The latest research on bees shows alarming results. Their life expectancy has shortened by up to two times since the 1970s. This has a huge impact on the amount of honey produced or plants pollinated. The consequences for the future could be serious... What does this mean for the planet?
Bees are the insects that are responsible for producing honey. It is a product that is consumed all over the world and can be found in most stores today. For hundreds of years, people have known the properties of this sweet substance.
This is because honey has valuable nutritional value, strengthens the body, has an antibacterial effect and aids in the treatment of diseases such as the common cold. However, the natural production of honey by bees is a complicated process, and these insects prepare it for their own consumption.
Honey bees live 50% less than they did 50 years ago
The creation of honey involves the process of pollination. It involves the transfer of pollen and works both ways. The insect gets food and the plants get a chance to reproduce. Of course, the world’s vegetation is pollinated by many insects, but bees are among the most effective pollinators. That’s why they are so important to our planet.
