The BEEcosystem has been designed to be modular so that more hives can be added as the colony grows Honeybees play a crucial role in pollinating crops, but colonies are in trouble. Earlier this year, the Bee Informed Partnership reported a 23.1 percent loss of US managed honeybee colonies in the 2014/15 winter season. Though that’s down from the previous year, the total annual loss rose to a staggering 42.1 percent. The BEEcosystem observation hive…
BEEcosystem creators looking to create a buzz about bees
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