This phenomenon is also known as fall dwindle disease, and it may be caused by the Varroa mite.
This phenomenon is also known as fall dwindle disease, and it may be caused by the Varroa mite. A team from UC-San Francisco identified a mutation in the nocerna ceranae fungus that could be responsible for a jump from Asian to Western populations, and a 2007 Columbia University study found a strong correlation between affected populations and the presence of the Israeli Acute Paralysis Virus. Less likely explanations that have been suggested include genetically modified crops, nicotine-based pesticides, and the use of cell phones. For 10 points, name this phenomenon which has severely decreased the number of pollinating bee colonies throughout North America.
This phenomenon is also known as fall dwindle disease, and it may be caused by the Varroa mite.
{Colony Collapse} Disorder [or {CCD}]