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Bee Catastrophe: 1/3 of Colonies Died This Winter
Recent news reports say that for the fourth year in a row, more than a third of US bee colonies failed to survive the winter. Called colony collapse disorder (CCD) - the problem has also resulted in the deaths of billions of bees around the world. Scientists are no nearer to knowing what is causing the catastrophic fall in numbers - although the problem has been tied to everything from pesticides to mites. Recent reports suggest radiation from cell phones and cell phone towers may play a part.
The University of Maryland has faculty experts who can discuss CCD and what researchers are doing to try and come up with solutions.
Feel free to contact our experts directly. Listings are alphabetical.
Note - Researcher Jeff Pettis - who is with the USDA bee lab in Beltsville, Maryland - is also doing research on CCD.
Number of experts found: 3
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Galen P. Dively
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Professor
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Entomology
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Expertise Key Words:
Ecological Risk Assessment,
Transgenic, genetically modified crops,
Pesticide resistance,
Organic insect management, bees.
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Contact Information:
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Work phone(s)
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Home phone
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Cell phone
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E-mail(s)
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301 405 3913
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301-441-1083
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202-812-9828
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galen@umd.edu
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Show all information about Galen P. Dively
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David W. Inouye
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Prof
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Biology
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Expertise Key Words:
phenology, climate change, pollination biology, plant population biology, wildflowers, Rocky Mountains, hummingbirds, bumble bees
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Contact Information:
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Work phone(s)
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Home phone
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E-mail(s)
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301 405 6946
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301-422-8926/ 970-349-5801 CO
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inouye@umd.edu
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Show all information about David W. Inouye
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Dennis vanEngelsdorp
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Asst. Rsch Scientist
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Entomology
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Expertise Key Words:
Apiculture, Honey Bees, Pollinator Diversity, Epidemiology, Pathology, Pollinator security, Citizen Science
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Expertise Credentials:
As director of the Bee Informed Partnership (beeinformed.org), I am leading efforts to develop a comprehensive honey bee health data base that will provide a unique opportunity to identify factors that contribute to the occurrence of disease in managed honey bee populations as well as advocate and promotes colony health.
I frequently give to both bee and non-bee audiences on a variety of topics ranging from bee disease control, importance of pollinators, Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), and Pollinator Decline (e.g. http://www.ted.com/talks/dennis_vanengelsdorp_a_plea_for_bees.html).
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Web Site(s):
 Bee Informed Partnership
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Contact Information:
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Work phone(s)
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E-mail(s)
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301 405 3911
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717-884-2147
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Dennis.vanengelsdorp@gmail.com
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Address:
3136 Plant Sciences Building
College Park, MD 20742
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Degrees:
M. Sc., Env. Sc., University of Guelph
B. SC. (Agr), Horticulture/Inter. Agriculture, University of Guelph
Ph. D, Entomology, Penn State
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Publication(s):
RNA Viruses in Hymenopteran Pollinators: Evidence of Intertaxa Virus Transmission via Pollen and Potential Impact on Non-Apis Hymenopteran Species.
A Historical Review of Managed Honey Bee Populations in Europe and the United States and the Factors That May Affect Them.
High Levels of Miticides and Agrochemicals in North American Apiaries: Implications for Honey Bee Health.
A national survey of managed honey bee 2010-11 winter colony losses in the USA: results from the Bee Informed Partnership
Colony Collapse Disorder: A Descriptive Study
"Pesticide exposure in honey bees results in increased levels of the gut pathogen Nosema
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