Claire Kremen on the Role of Bees in the Ecosystem
Commonwealth Club - The Commonwealth Club of California
Monoculture farming leaves us highly dependent on honey bees, whose pollination affects 75 percent of fruits and vegetables and 30 percent of all food production.However, managed hives are being wiped out by colony collapse disorder at an alarming rate.Kremen will discuss how wild bees can boost the effectiveness of managed hives and play a critical role in pollinating the crops that keep California's economy humming - The Commonwealth Club of California
