A report from the National Academies on the Status of Pollinators
in North America says:
"One possible cause of decline in native bumble bees appears to be introduced parasites carried by bumble bees imported from Europe for greenhouse pollination. These bees frequently harbor disease organisms and their escape from greenhouses can lead to pathogen spillover into native species."
Read a summary here.
This is especially relevant in SE Michigan, because one of the world's largest commercial bee producers has a large operation in Romulus.
Koppert Biological, Inc. is a subsidiary of Koppert Biological Systems BV.
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