Bee healthy! Honeybee physiology reflects landscape and supports conservation

Up to 10% of global food production—including many of our favourite foods, such as apples and almonds—relies on honeybees. However, increased temperatures associated with climate change can lead to a mismatched calendar for when plants begin flowering and when bees come out of hibernation. In the same way, pesticides, parasites and habitat loss can also affect bee survival. Amongst these stressors, fragmented and deteriorated landscapes have strongly contributed to the pressure on honeybee health and their ability to survive winter months.