Colony Collapse Disorder is a phenomenon where the majority of worker bees in a colony abruptly disappear, leaving behind the queen, food stores, and a few nurse bees to care for the remaining immature bees. The disorder gained attention in the mid-2000s when beekeepers in the United States reported significant losses. The causes of CCD are multifactorial and complex, involving a combination of pesticides, pathogens, habitat loss, and other environmental stressors.
