The presentation covers bee population decline, causation, adverse effects and solutions of thereof.
The decline of bee population is at our own expense therefore we must contribute in saving bees.
E-Book Plucked Chicken Antibiotics and How Big Business Changed the Way We ...lemuelsntrty
In this eyeopening expos233 acclaimed health journalist and National Geographic contributor Maryn McKenna documents how antibiotics transformed chicken from local delicacy to industrial commodity8212and human health threat8212uncovering the ways we can make America's favorite meat safer again. What you eat matters8212for your health for the environment and for future generations. In this riveting investigative narrative McKenna dives deep into the world of modern agriculture by way of chicken from the farm where it's raised directly to your dinner table. Consumed more than any other meat in the United States chicken is emblematic of today's mass foodprocessing practices and their profound influence on our lives and health. Tracing its meteoric rise from scarce treat to ubiquitous global commodity McKenna reveals the astounding role of antibiotics in industrial farming documenting how and why "wonder drugs" revolutionized the way the world eats8212and not necessarily for the bet
BeeAware! "If the bee disappears from the surface of the earth, man would have no more than four years to live…" - Albert Einstein. The honey bee needs our help!
The document proposes farming edible insects in North America and Europe as a business opportunity. It argues that insects are more environmentally sustainable and efficient sources of protein compared to livestock. The growing global population and wealth in North America and Europe will increase demand for alternative protein sources. The document lays out plans to become the largest global insect farmer, supplying food processors and wholesalers in Europe and North America with a diverse portfolio of insect species.
There are two main species of fruit flies in Australia: the Queensland fruit fly and the Mediterranean fruit fly. This product contains 4 traps and 7 refills of attractant pesticide to capture fruit flies, covering an area of around 1000 square meters. The traps use an attractant irresistible to male Queensland fruit flies, making them suitable for both commercial and home growers looking to control fruit fly populations.
Colony collapse disorder (CCD) describes the phenomenon where the majority of worker bees in a colony disappear, leaving the queen alone with a few nurse bees. CCD was first discovered in 1869 and given different names over time. A collapsed colony from CCD is characterized by the presence of capped brood, food, and the queen bee, but absence of most worker bees. Reports of disappearing honey-producing hives have decreased their numbers in the United States significantly since the 1940s. The exact causes of CCD are unknown but may include pesticides, mites, fungi, beekeeping practices, and commercial bee transport, acting together rather than individually.
This document provides information about saving bees and the Bee Lovely campaign. It discusses the rapid global decline in bee populations due to pesticides, loss of habitat, and modern beekeeping practices. Neonicotinoid pesticides in particular are highly toxic to bees. The document encourages readers to help bees by planting bee-friendly plants, buying organic products, and becoming more bee-friendly in their gardens and lifestyle. It also provides a list of bee-friendly plants that readers can use to help save the bees.
E-Book Plucked Chicken Antibiotics and How Big Business Changed the Way We ...lemuelsntrty
In this eyeopening expos233 acclaimed health journalist and National Geographic contributor Maryn McKenna documents how antibiotics transformed chicken from local delicacy to industrial commodity8212and human health threat8212uncovering the ways we can make America's favorite meat safer again. What you eat matters8212for your health for the environment and for future generations. In this riveting investigative narrative McKenna dives deep into the world of modern agriculture by way of chicken from the farm where it's raised directly to your dinner table. Consumed more than any other meat in the United States chicken is emblematic of today's mass foodprocessing practices and their profound influence on our lives and health. Tracing its meteoric rise from scarce treat to ubiquitous global commodity McKenna reveals the astounding role of antibiotics in industrial farming documenting how and why "wonder drugs" revolutionized the way the world eats8212and not necessarily for the bet
BeeAware! "If the bee disappears from the surface of the earth, man would have no more than four years to live…" - Albert Einstein. The honey bee needs our help!
The document proposes farming edible insects in North America and Europe as a business opportunity. It argues that insects are more environmentally sustainable and efficient sources of protein compared to livestock. The growing global population and wealth in North America and Europe will increase demand for alternative protein sources. The document lays out plans to become the largest global insect farmer, supplying food processors and wholesalers in Europe and North America with a diverse portfolio of insect species.
There are two main species of fruit flies in Australia: the Queensland fruit fly and the Mediterranean fruit fly. This product contains 4 traps and 7 refills of attractant pesticide to capture fruit flies, covering an area of around 1000 square meters. The traps use an attractant irresistible to male Queensland fruit flies, making them suitable for both commercial and home growers looking to control fruit fly populations.
Colony collapse disorder (CCD) describes the phenomenon where the majority of worker bees in a colony disappear, leaving the queen alone with a few nurse bees. CCD was first discovered in 1869 and given different names over time. A collapsed colony from CCD is characterized by the presence of capped brood, food, and the queen bee, but absence of most worker bees. Reports of disappearing honey-producing hives have decreased their numbers in the United States significantly since the 1940s. The exact causes of CCD are unknown but may include pesticides, mites, fungi, beekeeping practices, and commercial bee transport, acting together rather than individually.
This document provides information about saving bees and the Bee Lovely campaign. It discusses the rapid global decline in bee populations due to pesticides, loss of habitat, and modern beekeeping practices. Neonicotinoid pesticides in particular are highly toxic to bees. The document encourages readers to help bees by planting bee-friendly plants, buying organic products, and becoming more bee-friendly in their gardens and lifestyle. It also provides a list of bee-friendly plants that readers can use to help save the bees.
Over the last years, bee populations have been decreasing due to man-made problems like climate change and pesticide misuse. Bees are essential for pollinating many food crops so their decline could make food scarce. The document provides tips for helping save bees such as creating natural habitats, avoiding pesticides, and spreading awareness of the importance of bee conservation.
1) Bees play a crucial role in pollinating many crops and enabling the production of a wide variety of foods.
2) However, bee populations have been declining rapidly due to factors like pesticide use, habitat loss, and parasites.
3) This bee decline poses a major threat to global food security and agriculture as one third of food crops depend on bee pollination. Protecting bee habitats and limiting pesticide use is vital.
This presentation discusses the declining bee population and its causes, including pesticides, industrial agriculture, and climate change. Bees are essential for pollinating many important crops, and their loss could significantly impact global food production and nutrition. The population of honeybees has decreased by over 30% in recent years in the US and Europe. If bee populations continue to fall, it could lead to food shortages and increased prices, as well as public health issues from reduced nutrition. Some efforts to help bees include regulations on pesticide use and planting bee-friendly gardens and crops. The presentation promotes attending a upcoming Bee Fest event to raise awareness.
Honey presents the greener shopper with some sticky dilemmas. Ethical Consumer's new honey guide, which includes ratings for 22 honey brands, helps you choose honey that keeps our bees happy and healthy.
This document discusses effective communication of agricultural science. It notes that universities are good at generating agricultural innovations but must ensure equal access to those innovations through communication. The problem is that marketing fear and pseudoscience can undermine support for science-based agriculture. Scientists need to speak up more effectively to share the priorities of farmers, consumers, the environment and those in need. Many agricultural innovations could help those groups but opposition has stalled some, like golden rice. The document encourages sharing stories and experiences about agriculture through blogging, social media, speaking and starting science cafes to improve communication about innovations in agriculture.
Agriculture has greatly benefited from biotech crops, yet these technologies have a poor public perception. Farmers are among the most trusted professionals in society, and they benefit from these innovations, yet they are less likely to engage a curious, concerned and sometimes critical public. This slide show was presented at InfoAg 2015 with the goal of encouraging farmers and other producers to join the conversation, and providing the tools and philosophy to discuss science in public space.
This presentation was delivered to a group from Kansas Farm Bureau in Wichita KS, October 14, 2016. The main theme is how do ag producers communicate what they do using a values-based approach. How can we better discuss farming science and technology, including the seeds used in growing cattle feed and human food products.
Who needs this small pesky insect that carries a stinger in its tail? We do. You might even say that the very lives of the plants and animals on the planet depend heavily on this pollinator.
1) The document discusses integrating sustainable agriculture and livestock production to benefit animal, human, and environmental health.
2) It highlights how agriculture and livestock are inseparable for rural households, with livestock providing income, nutrition, and utilizing farm resources.
3) The document proposes areas of collaboration between ICAR and CII including green feed production, animal health, skill development, and integrated services to link issues like pollution, food safety, and malnutrition to sustainable development.
The livestock and agriculture sectors are integral parts of India's traditional culture and food security. Traditionally, livestock and agriculture supported each other and rural livelihoods through balanced nutrient cycling. However, the current disconnect between the sectors has led to concerns over food/energy security, soil/human health decline, and global warming. Young veterinarians can play a key role in reintegrating livestock and agriculture for sustainable development. Ayurvet organized a knowledge symposium to facilitate this integration and thanked supporters for their contributions over 20 years. Moving forward, Ayurvet remains committed to applying traditional knowledge and modern research to address ongoing issues.
how small scale farmers can save the worldchris claes
The document discusses several questions around feeding the world sustainably and the role of small-scale family farming. It argues that family farming has advantages like environmental protection, job creation, and productivity when farmers have access to knowledge. However, globalization and market concentration have shifted power to large agri-corporations, squeezing small farmers. It calls for supporting small farmers through access to resources, markets, and price stability to boost food security and rural development. New approaches like agroecology that empower farmers are needed to overcome "business as usual" thinking and transition to more sustainable food systems.
(June 12, 2024) Webinar: Development of PET theranostics targeting the molecu...Scintica Instrumentation
Targeting Hsp90 and its pathogen Orthologs with Tethered Inhibitors as a Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategy for cancer and infectious diseases with Dr. Timothy Haystead.
PPT on Alternate Wetting and Drying presented at the three-day 'Training and Validation Workshop on Modules of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Technologies in South Asia' workshop on April 22, 2024.
BIRDS DIVERSITY OF SOOTEA BISWANATH ASSAM.ppt.pptxgoluk9330
Ahota Beel, nestled in Sootea Biswanath Assam , is celebrated for its extraordinary diversity of bird species. This wetland sanctuary supports a myriad of avian residents and migrants alike. Visitors can admire the elegant flights of migratory species such as the Northern Pintail and Eurasian Wigeon, alongside resident birds including the Asian Openbill and Pheasant-tailed Jacana. With its tranquil scenery and varied habitats, Ahota Beel offers a perfect haven for birdwatchers to appreciate and study the vibrant birdlife that thrives in this natural refuge.
Over the last years, bee populations have been decreasing due to man-made problems like climate change and pesticide misuse. Bees are essential for pollinating many food crops so their decline could make food scarce. The document provides tips for helping save bees such as creating natural habitats, avoiding pesticides, and spreading awareness of the importance of bee conservation.
1) Bees play a crucial role in pollinating many crops and enabling the production of a wide variety of foods.
2) However, bee populations have been declining rapidly due to factors like pesticide use, habitat loss, and parasites.
3) This bee decline poses a major threat to global food security and agriculture as one third of food crops depend on bee pollination. Protecting bee habitats and limiting pesticide use is vital.
This presentation discusses the declining bee population and its causes, including pesticides, industrial agriculture, and climate change. Bees are essential for pollinating many important crops, and their loss could significantly impact global food production and nutrition. The population of honeybees has decreased by over 30% in recent years in the US and Europe. If bee populations continue to fall, it could lead to food shortages and increased prices, as well as public health issues from reduced nutrition. Some efforts to help bees include regulations on pesticide use and planting bee-friendly gardens and crops. The presentation promotes attending a upcoming Bee Fest event to raise awareness.
Honey presents the greener shopper with some sticky dilemmas. Ethical Consumer's new honey guide, which includes ratings for 22 honey brands, helps you choose honey that keeps our bees happy and healthy.
This document discusses effective communication of agricultural science. It notes that universities are good at generating agricultural innovations but must ensure equal access to those innovations through communication. The problem is that marketing fear and pseudoscience can undermine support for science-based agriculture. Scientists need to speak up more effectively to share the priorities of farmers, consumers, the environment and those in need. Many agricultural innovations could help those groups but opposition has stalled some, like golden rice. The document encourages sharing stories and experiences about agriculture through blogging, social media, speaking and starting science cafes to improve communication about innovations in agriculture.
Agriculture has greatly benefited from biotech crops, yet these technologies have a poor public perception. Farmers are among the most trusted professionals in society, and they benefit from these innovations, yet they are less likely to engage a curious, concerned and sometimes critical public. This slide show was presented at InfoAg 2015 with the goal of encouraging farmers and other producers to join the conversation, and providing the tools and philosophy to discuss science in public space.
This presentation was delivered to a group from Kansas Farm Bureau in Wichita KS, October 14, 2016. The main theme is how do ag producers communicate what they do using a values-based approach. How can we better discuss farming science and technology, including the seeds used in growing cattle feed and human food products.
Who needs this small pesky insect that carries a stinger in its tail? We do. You might even say that the very lives of the plants and animals on the planet depend heavily on this pollinator.
1) The document discusses integrating sustainable agriculture and livestock production to benefit animal, human, and environmental health.
2) It highlights how agriculture and livestock are inseparable for rural households, with livestock providing income, nutrition, and utilizing farm resources.
3) The document proposes areas of collaboration between ICAR and CII including green feed production, animal health, skill development, and integrated services to link issues like pollution, food safety, and malnutrition to sustainable development.
The livestock and agriculture sectors are integral parts of India's traditional culture and food security. Traditionally, livestock and agriculture supported each other and rural livelihoods through balanced nutrient cycling. However, the current disconnect between the sectors has led to concerns over food/energy security, soil/human health decline, and global warming. Young veterinarians can play a key role in reintegrating livestock and agriculture for sustainable development. Ayurvet organized a knowledge symposium to facilitate this integration and thanked supporters for their contributions over 20 years. Moving forward, Ayurvet remains committed to applying traditional knowledge and modern research to address ongoing issues.
how small scale farmers can save the worldchris claes
The document discusses several questions around feeding the world sustainably and the role of small-scale family farming. It argues that family farming has advantages like environmental protection, job creation, and productivity when farmers have access to knowledge. However, globalization and market concentration have shifted power to large agri-corporations, squeezing small farmers. It calls for supporting small farmers through access to resources, markets, and price stability to boost food security and rural development. New approaches like agroecology that empower farmers are needed to overcome "business as usual" thinking and transition to more sustainable food systems.
(June 12, 2024) Webinar: Development of PET theranostics targeting the molecu...Scintica Instrumentation
Targeting Hsp90 and its pathogen Orthologs with Tethered Inhibitors as a Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategy for cancer and infectious diseases with Dr. Timothy Haystead.
PPT on Alternate Wetting and Drying presented at the three-day 'Training and Validation Workshop on Modules of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Technologies in South Asia' workshop on April 22, 2024.
BIRDS DIVERSITY OF SOOTEA BISWANATH ASSAM.ppt.pptxgoluk9330
Ahota Beel, nestled in Sootea Biswanath Assam , is celebrated for its extraordinary diversity of bird species. This wetland sanctuary supports a myriad of avian residents and migrants alike. Visitors can admire the elegant flights of migratory species such as the Northern Pintail and Eurasian Wigeon, alongside resident birds including the Asian Openbill and Pheasant-tailed Jacana. With its tranquil scenery and varied habitats, Ahota Beel offers a perfect haven for birdwatchers to appreciate and study the vibrant birdlife that thrives in this natural refuge.
Mechanisms and Applications of Antiviral Neutralizing Antibodies - Creative B...Creative-Biolabs
Neutralizing antibodies, pivotal in immune defense, specifically bind and inhibit viral pathogens, thereby playing a crucial role in protecting against and mitigating infectious diseases. In this slide, we will introduce what antibodies and neutralizing antibodies are, the production and regulation of neutralizing antibodies, their mechanisms of action, classification and applications, as well as the challenges they face.
JAMES WEBB STUDY THE MASSIVE BLACK HOLE SEEDSSérgio Sacani
The pathway(s) to seeding the massive black holes (MBHs) that exist at the heart of galaxies in the present and distant Universe remains an unsolved problem. Here we categorise, describe and quantitatively discuss the formation pathways of both light and heavy seeds. We emphasise that the most recent computational models suggest that rather than a bimodal-like mass spectrum between light and heavy seeds with light at one end and heavy at the other that instead a continuum exists. Light seeds being more ubiquitous and the heavier seeds becoming less and less abundant due the rarer environmental conditions required for their formation. We therefore examine the different mechanisms that give rise to different seed mass spectrums. We show how and why the mechanisms that produce the heaviest seeds are also among the rarest events in the Universe and are hence extremely unlikely to be the seeds for the vast majority of the MBH population. We quantify, within the limits of the current large uncertainties in the seeding processes, the expected number densities of the seed mass spectrum. We argue that light seeds must be at least 103 to 105 times more numerous than heavy seeds to explain the MBH population as a whole. Based on our current understanding of the seed population this makes heavy seeds (Mseed > 103 M⊙) a significantly more likely pathway given that heavy seeds have an abundance pattern than is close to and likely in excess of 10−4 compared to light seeds. Finally, we examine the current state-of-the-art in numerical calculations and recent observations and plot a path forward for near-future advances in both domains.
The cost of acquiring information by natural selectionCarl Bergstrom
This is a short talk that I gave at the Banff International Research Station workshop on Modeling and Theory in Population Biology. The idea is to try to understand how the burden of natural selection relates to the amount of information that selection puts into the genome.
It's based on the first part of this research paper:
The cost of information acquisition by natural selection
Ryan Seamus McGee, Olivia Kosterlitz, Artem Kaznatcheev, Benjamin Kerr, Carl T. Bergstrom
bioRxiv 2022.07.02.498577; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.07.02.498577
Embracing Deep Variability For Reproducibility and Replicability
Abstract: Reproducibility (aka determinism in some cases) constitutes a fundamental aspect in various fields of computer science, such as floating-point computations in numerical analysis and simulation, concurrency models in parallelism, reproducible builds for third parties integration and packaging, and containerization for execution environments. These concepts, while pervasive across diverse concerns, often exhibit intricate inter-dependencies, making it challenging to achieve a comprehensive understanding. In this short and vision paper we delve into the application of software engineering techniques, specifically variability management, to systematically identify and explicit points of variability that may give rise to reproducibility issues (eg language, libraries, compiler, virtual machine, OS, environment variables, etc). The primary objectives are: i) gaining insights into the variability layers and their possible interactions, ii) capturing and documenting configurations for the sake of reproducibility, and iii) exploring diverse configurations to replicate, and hence validate and ensure the robustness of results. By adopting these methodologies, we aim to address the complexities associated with reproducibility and replicability in modern software systems and environments, facilitating a more comprehensive and nuanced perspective on these critical aspects.
https://hal.science/hal-04582287
9. EFFECTS OF RECEDING BEE POPULATION
Human health decline.
Economic and agricultural instability.
10. HOW TO SAVE THE BEES?
To fill the nutrition gap, bee keepers give their wares
pollen supplements.
Ban pesticides to help bee population increase.
Grow bee friendly plants.
Donate to non-profit organizations dedicated to saving
bees.
11. CONCLUSION
The decline of bee population is at our
own expense therefore we must
contribute in saving bees.
12. REFERENCES
Amanda Edward, Mitchell Moffit and Greg Brown, “What
Happens If All The Bees Die?”
AsapScience, 25 Mar 2015,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JilYBVrFiLA&t=8s
“The Death Of Bees Explained – Parasites, Poison and
Humans”
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell, 9 Jul 2015,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqA42M4RtxE&t=29
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