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Since 2006, global concern has emerged about decline of bumble bees. This is due to the collapse of the honey bee, a pollinator that is a major component of both global and Maine agricultural production. Bee decline is a serious matter and requires a large team to investigate its multiple dimensions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-development\/ums-research-reinvestment-funds\/\">Back<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Principal Investigator:\u00a0Frank Drummond (Biology and Ecology, 91¸£Àû) Partners:\u00a0Scott Dobrin (Biology, UMPI); Ron Butler (Biology, UMFA); Joseph Staples (Environmental Sciences, USM); Christopher Lage (Biology, UMA) Abstract: The goal of this project is to investigate the \u2018health\u2019 of Maine bumble bees in light of their critical importance to Maine commercial businesses. 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