In the age of bee awareness, many people opt to start their own bee hive, however, in some cases this may have adverse effects.
In the age of awareness surrounding bees and other insects, people are trying more and more to help increase the bee population. However, despite good intentions, some actions lead people to threaten bees rather than help.
A new trend that has emerged is people starting their own bee hives. They keep honeybees in their garden, to help increase bee population. However, in some cases this has adverse effects. Honey bees can, in large populations, take over pollination area from wild bees. This causes the wild bee population to decrease, despite their important role in the eco systems. Studies have shown that this isn’t always the case, when the honey bee population isn’t too concentrated the two bee types co-exist without negative effects. But in cases where there is a dense honey bee population, native bee populations decrease.
It is important to support the bee population, and starting a hive in the garden can be a good way to do this. However, you might want to observe what your areas bee population is like, if you have neighbours with a hive it may not be a good idea. It is important to try and prevent wild bee populations from being chased away. In any case, it is helpful to support wild bee populations with the aid of insect hotels, where wild bees can go.
All in all, it is important to stay aware of your impact. It is good to try and help, but insure that your aid doesn’t cause any harm. While honey bees are important pollinators, also be aware of wild and native bee populations. In other articles we have written you can read ways to help bee populations as well as information about different types of bees.
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