The cues that tell bumblebees to rise and shine are poorly understood so first dates, and number of sightings in the days and weeks following are important as are the flowering plants these early bees use as well. The dates, abundance and flowers are all tied to climate be it heat, light, or rainfall. Climate change could upset the relationship between blooming times of flowers and emergence time of the bee, and not just the bumblebees but other bees as well. Your data may be a key to unlocking these relationships. The answers may very well be depressing as climate change spells an uncertain future for our fellow earthlings. Knowledge may not only identify the harm done to the planet but to mitigating some of these problem areas. The volunteers of today are the scientists of tomorrow.
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The cues that tell bumblebees to rise and shine are poorly understood so first dates, and number of sightings in the days and weeks following are important as are the flowering plants these early bees use as well. The dates, abundance and flowers are all tied to climate be it heat, light, or rainfall. Climate change could upset the relationship between blooming times of flowers and emergence time of the bee, and not just the bumblebees but other bees as well. Your data may be a key to unlocking these relationships. The answers may very well be depressing as climate change spells an uncertain future for our fellow earthlings. Knowledge may not only identify the harm done to the planet but to mitigating some of these problem areas. The volunteers of today are the scientists of tomorrow.