Çevre KAYNAKTRT Haber HABER GİRİŞ 01.02.2023 13:30 , 01.02.2023 13:34 SON GÜNCELLEME 01.02.2023 13:34

Bees misled by false spring: A decrease in honey production is expected

Prolonged temperatures above seasonal norms have disrupted the balance of bees. Deceived by the warm weather, bees have left their hives with the impulse of "Spring has arrived." This situation leads to both illnesses and early brood rearing. Experts indicate that there may be losses in the bee population and a decrease in honey production.

Pınar Bağçeci [Photograph: AA]

The existence of bees in the world carries meanings far beyond the honey production that sweetens our mouths. Despite their tiny size, they have a huge responsibility. By distributing pollen to flowers, they enable plants and trees to bear fruit and disperse their seeds, and they continue the oxygen cycle on Earth. In other words, the saying "Without bees, there is no life" is not just a cliché said for pleasure. The continuity of life depends on the existence of bees.