Save the Bees.

   I googled the topic of bees dying and read two interesting articles with theories as to the cause. The articles gave several theories and possible explanations as to why the bees are dying. They gave examples on how Genetically Modified (GM) seeds can affect the health and production and deterioration of bee colonies, known as Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). In particular, the GM seeds can affect the bees ability to fight off parasites. Another factor mentioned was the radiation waves being emitted by cell phones which affect the bees internal navigation and prevents them from finding their hives. Both articles suggested that there are also other factors involved and the specific reason has not yet been agreed upon by scientist.
   Bees are a crucial part of agriculture here in California and help in pollinating over 130 crops such as almond trees. Unfortunately, many scientists did not take note of the bee population until they realized our dependency on them. It is scary to think that such a small insect can have a huge impact on our Eco-system but I'm glad that humans have taken notice and are working to find a solution. It goes to show that despite modern technology and genius design, we still need to allow nature to flourish on its own. Eliminating an insect, like a bee, from the eco-system can have a upward effect on other species including humans.

Here are some of the article links I read from:
http://newsfeed.time.com/2010/07/01/why-are-bees-dying-your-cell-phone-may-hold-a-clue/

http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_5356.cfm

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2011/07/disappearing-bees-progress-or-frustration-1.html