The Buzz in IoT Tech to Save Bees
Declining bee populations, domestic and wild, have been on the radar since the late ’90s, though researchers couldn’t pinpoint exactly why. There are several potential causes — climate change, reductions in bee-friendly plant food sources, rise in pesticide use and harmful mite infestations — that studies show to affect bee health, said the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The organization advises beekeepers that all these factors may contribute to Colony Collapse Disorder and hive loss. While singly these factors may only weaken bee health, adding all these stressors together has enough cumulative impact to kill the insects.