The
bee
population
declined
____________________
more
than
70%
.
Globally
,
the
number
of
hives
increased
____________________
about
45%
.
There
was
a
decline
____________________
the
bee
population
____________________
over
70%
.
A
rise
____________________
145%
____________________
the
cost
of
hives
affected
farmers
.
