“If the bee disappeared from the face of the Earth, man would only have four years to live. » This dubious claim by the brilliant scientist Albert Einstein may obviously be correct. In my class, we were asked to choose a problem to research, so I chose colony collapse disorder because I think it is a neglected epidemic. The UDSA reported that “colony collapse disorder (CCD) is a serious problem that threatens the health of honey bees and the economic stability of commercial beekeeping and pollination operations in the United States. Despite a number of claims in the general and scientific media, researchers have not identified one or more causes of CCD. » What is colony collapse disorder or sometimes otherwise known by its abbreviation (CCD)? Colony Collapse Syndrome (CCD) is a term used to describe the mass disappearance of worker bees from the hive. The result is colony collapse and insufficient workers are present to maintain the colony. The CCD dates back to October 2006, when beekeepers began reporting losses of 30 to 90 percent of their hives. Although colony losses are not unexpected, especially in winter, this degree of loss was significant. The main symptom of CCD is the presence of very small, if any, adult bees in the hive, but with a live queen and no dead bee bodies. It is common for the hive to still contain honey and even immature bees or brood. One possible cause of CCD is the Varroa mite, a parasite of bees that transmits viruses. Varroa mites have been frequently detected in hives affected by CCD. Although CCD was first reported in October 2006, similar cases have been reported. In the scientific literature, there are several...... middle of article...... 6The best action the public can take to improve the survival of honey bees is not to use pesticides indiscriminately. In particular, the public should avoid applying pesticides during the middle of the day, when honey bees are most likely to be foraging for nectar and pollen on flowering plants. Additionally, the public can plant pollinator-friendly plants, plants that are good sources of nectar and pollen, such as red clover, foxglove, lemon balm, joe-pye grass and other native plants. At first, I didn't care much about it. bees until I received this assignment. Even though I am allergic to bees, they help me in my daily life. I don't want food prices to rise because we can't save some bees. We spend billions on protection, even though there is no war. How about taking a few million to save the bees, and maybe save man ?.