It has been confirmed that the Asian hornet has arrived in the Tetbury area of Gloucestershire (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/sep/20/threat-honeybees-asian-hornet-arrival-uk-confirmed-defra-invasive-species). This is bad news for the already 'stressed-out' honeybee, one of our most important pollinators of crops as well as the producer of honey. The much bigger hornet enters hives to 'steal' the honey and will will kill and eat honeybees. This alien invasive is likely to further decrease the viability of honeybee colonies in parts of this country and could have marked effects on agriculture.
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Wednesday 21 September 2016
A Sting in the Tail
It has been confirmed that the Asian hornet has arrived in the Tetbury area of Gloucestershire (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/sep/20/threat-honeybees-asian-hornet-arrival-uk-confirmed-defra-invasive-species). This is bad news for the already 'stressed-out' honeybee, one of our most important pollinators of crops as well as the producer of honey. The much bigger hornet enters hives to 'steal' the honey and will will kill and eat honeybees. This alien invasive is likely to further decrease the viability of honeybee colonies in parts of this country and could have marked effects on agriculture.
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