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Switch to the of this page.In news that doesn't sting, a recent study found that Michigan bee populations are up 50% since 2018.New data published by , which used research from the , ranked Michigan fourth in states with the highest bee colony growth. Michigan follows Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Maine, which came in first with a 72.86% increase since 2018.The study also identified those states losing the most bee colonies. At the top of the list is California, which reportedly lost 160,600 colonies in just two years. There's a pretty big gap between California and the state with the second-highest bee colony loss, Florida, which has lost 42,800.Despite California's dramatic colony loss, it's still home to the largest number of bees. According to the data, they're the only state in the U.S. to have more than 1 million colonies. Florida, too, has one of the highest hive counts in the country with close to 250,000.This news comes at a time when both wild and managed bee populations are suffering massive declines.Between 2018 and 2019, worldwide managed bee populations , and, last year, researchers discovered a “” in at least 14 wild bee populations in the U.S., vital to fruit crops. This includes Michigan, where in the last 20 years, and one species, the rusty patched bumblebee, has become extinct.Some regions in the world have reported losses as high as 90% in a 15-year span, reports. The leading cause in declining populations is believed to be exposure to pesticides, insecticides, parasites, and pathogens, as well as limited sources of nectar and pollen. For years, colony loss was attributed to a rare phenomenon called Colony Collapse Disorder, which occurs when worker bees abandon the queen, the hive's food supply, and some nurse bees. A colony's survival often relies on the presence of worker bee populations.Stay on top of Detroit news and views. Sign up for our weekly issue delivered each Wednesday.Tags: , , , , , ,We welcome readers to submit letters regarding articles and content in Detroit Metro Times. Letters should be a minimum of 150 words, refer to content that has appeared on Detroit Metro Times, and must include the writer's full name, address, and phone number for verification purposes. No attachments will be considered. Writers of letters selected for publication will be notified via email. Letters may be edited and shortened for space.Email us at .Detroit Metro Times works for you, and your support is essential.Our small but mighty local team works tirelessly to bring you high-quality, uncensored news and cultural coverage of Detroit and beyond.Unlike many newspapers, ours is free – and we'd like to keep it that way, because we believe, now more than ever, everyone deserves access to accurate, independent coverage of their community.Whether it's a one-time acknowledgement of this article or an ongoing pledge, your support helps keep Detroit's true free press free.&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;|September 23-29, 2020Subscribe now to get the latest news delivered right to your inbox.No results30 E. Canfield St.Detroit, MI 48201Main: (313) 961-4060Advertising: (313) 961-4060Classified: (313) 961-4060All parts of this site Copyright © 2020 Detroit Metro Times.© 2020Detroit Metro Times -Website powered by

Switch to the of this page.In news that doesn't sting, a recent study found that Michigan bee populations are up 50% since 2018.New data published by , which used research from the , ranked Michigan fourth in states with the highest bee colony growth. Michigan follows Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Maine, which came in first with a 72.86% increase since 2018.The study also identified those states losing the most bee colonies. At the top of the list is California, which reportedly lost 160,600 colonies in just two years. There's a pretty big gap between California and the state with the...

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