Rain in summer impacts bees’ survival over the winter

Did you know that the amount of rain in the summer impacts the survival of honey bees’ over the winter?

This is because less rain leads to less nutritious food. When bees don’t grow enough by the fall, they may not survive the winter.


Also, too much or little rain can cause flowers to be smaller or fewer in number. This also causes problem with gaining enough weight.


Learn more about how summer weather influences bees' survival in winter:

https://medium.com/@ErlijnG/how-summer-weather-conditions-impact-honey-bees-survival-in-winter-78ce5f7e918


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