What are the main reasons for bee population decline, and what specific actions does The Bee Conservancy highlight to address these threats, including their stance on pesticides and their legislative achievements in New York State? Also, what proportion of bee species nest underground?
Navigate to thebeeconservancy.org. Go to the 'Why Bees?' page. Scroll down the 'Why Bees?' page to identify the five primary threats to pollinators and the percentage of ground-nesting bees. Navigate to the '10 Ways to Save the Bees' page. Identify the specific type of pesticide The Bee Conservancy advocates against and the name of the New York State legislation they helped pass. 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.