Identify the primary threats to bee populations, the specific type of pesticide The Bee Conservancy advocates against, and the name of the New York State legislation they helped pass. Also, determine what percentage of the world's bee species are ground-nesting, and state all findings.
Navigate to thebeeconservancy.org. Go to the 'Why Bees?' page to find the primary threats to pollinators and the percentage of ground-nesting bees. Go to the '10 Ways to Save the Bees' page to find information on pesticides and legislation. Extract the five primary factors contributing to bee population decline. Extract the specific type of pesticide The Bee Conservancy advocates against. Extract the name of the New York State legislation they helped pass. Extract the percentage of the world's bee species that are ground-nesting. Synthesize all identified information into a concise answer.
State that the primary causes of bee decline are habitat loss, climate change, chemical pesticides, invasive plant species, and diseases/parasites. Identify 'neonicotinoid (neonic) pesticides' as the specific type of pesticide they advocate against. Name the 'New York State’s new Birds and Bees Protection Act' as the legislation they helped pass. State that 70% of the world’s 20,000+ bee species are ground-nesting.