Author: Mannering, Christy
“The Status of Pollinators in North America”, The National Academies Press (download free pdf summary at bottom of page)
Colony Collapse Disorder: Have We Seen This Before? by Robyn M. Underwood & Dennis vanEngelsdorp
American Bee Journal Article – “An Estimate of Managed Colony Losses in the Winter of 2006 – 2007: A Report Commissioned by the Apiary Inspectors of America by Dennis vanEngelsdorp, Robyn Underwood, Dewey Caron, Jerry Hayes, Jr.
CCD Background
Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) is the name that has been given to the latest, and what seems to be the most serious, die-off of honey bee colonies across the country. It is characterized by sudden colony death with a lack of adult bees in/in front of the dead-outs. Honey and bee bread are usually present and there is often evidence of recent brood rearing. In some cases, the queen and a small number of survivor bees may be present in the brood nest. It is also characterized by delayed robbing and slower than normal invasion by common pests such as wax moth and small hive beetles.
CCD Frequently Asked Questions – March, 2007.
Map of US states reporting Colony Collapse Disorder as of 2007.