Honeybee colonies on the decline: Report

The video discusses the significant loss of honeybee colonies during the 2018-2019 winter, as reported by the Bee Informed Partnership. The survey revealed a 37.7% loss, the highest recorded by the group. Factors such as Varroa mites and ineffective pesticides are contributing to these losses. Beekeepers are attempting to counteract this by splitting healthy colonies to duplicate them.

What is the significance of the 37.7% loss reported by beekeepers?

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What efforts have beekeepers been making to combat colony losses?

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