澳洲-今年蜂业遭遇危机(2014年1月28日)

澳洲今年的高温创历史纪录,加之洪涝灾害的影响使植被的流蜜量锐减.高温也给当地蜜蜂的生存造成负面影响,严重情况下可使蜂蜡在蜂巢内融化.蜜蜂为了给蜂巢降温,被迫留在蜂巢内通过扇动翅膀给蜂巢降温,这样它们就无暇外出采蜜,直接影响了今年的蜂蜜收获量.

Australia's hottest year on record, in addition to floods and drought, has hit prime honey producing areas reducing nectar supplies from trees and ground cover. The high temperatures have also caused stress and erratic behaviour in local bee populations and in extreme cases have caused beeswax in honeycombs to melt inside the hive. The bees are then forced to remain inside and collectively fan their wings in an attempt to keep the hive cool, leaving them with no time to collect nectar.