Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) is when, a majority of a colony of bees begins to die or leave the queen, suddenly, and at an alarming rate. Scientists believe that, contamination, cell phone radiation and stress can all be ruled out as causes of CCD. So what could it be? Scientists are just starting to uncover the results of years of research, and they believe that, “…Israeli acute paralysis virus (IAPV), which was identified only recently, is a marker for CCD but not necessarily the cause” (Watanabe 384 par 5). The research continues as scientists study the distribution of IAPV among colonies and species, how IAPV made its way into the United States and how it is contributing to CCD. They are also looking for a way to prevent the worst, from becoming reality. CCD seems to be quite an alarming reality, hopefully future scientists can save the bees before it is too
Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) is when, a majority of a colony of bees begins to die or leave the queen, suddenly, and at an alarming rate. Scientists believe that, contamination, cell phone radiation and stress can all be ruled out as causes of CCD. So what could it be? Scientists are just starting to uncover the results of years of research, and they believe that, “…Israeli acute paralysis virus (IAPV), which was identified only recently, is a marker for CCD but not necessarily the cause” (Watanabe 384 par 5). The research continues as scientists study the distribution of IAPV among colonies and species, how IAPV made its way into the United States and how it is contributing to CCD. They are also looking for a way to prevent the worst, from becoming reality. CCD seems to be quite an alarming reality, hopefully future scientists can save the bees before it is too