The next time you see a bee buzzing around, remember that much of the food we eat depends significantly on natural insect mediated pollination – the key ecosystem service that bees and other pollinators provide

Wild pollinators are declining and the number of managed honey bee colonies is growing slower than agricultural demands for pollination.

The East of England is one of the richest regions for bees in Britain due to the diversity of habitats present. This report aims  highlight the species that are most threatened and recommend conservation actions to rebuild declining populations.

In eusocial insect species, the nest represents the fundamental element of the colony. Extranidal activities (foraging, nest maintenance, defence) are fundamental for the development and the survival of the colony.

Parasites and pathogens of the honey bee (Apis mellifera) are key factors underlying colony losses, which are threatening the beekeeping industry and agriculture.

Understanding how anthropogenic landscape alteration affects populations of insect pollinators has never been more pressing.

Today, the many threats to honey bee health — including parasites, pests, disease, pesticides, and inadequate nutrition — make achieving this goal a major challenge.

Effects of insect growth disruptors on honey bees at the individual and colony level, highlighting hazards associated with different chemistries.

The European Union (EU) therefore evaluates and controls the risks posed by pesticides by regulating their authorisation through the science-based Risk Assessment process.

The damage caused by Varroosis is thought to be a crucial driver for the periodical colony losses in Europe and the USA and regular Varroa treatments are essential in these countries.