Recall the Application about the decline in honeybee colonies and its effect on the price of ice cream to answer the following question(s). In the last few years thousands of honeybee colonies have vanished, a result of bee colony collapse disorder (CCD). Roughly one third of the U.S. food supply--including a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and nuts--depends on pollination from bees. The decline of honeybees threatens $15 billion worth of crops in the United States.
-According to this Application, the decline in honeybee colonies has caused ________ of fruits and nuts used in ice cream production.

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The decline in honeybee colonies has led to a decrease in the supply of fruits and nuts used in ice cream production because these ingredients rely on pollination from bees. With fewer bees available to pollinate these crops, the supply of the ingredients necessary for ice cream production has decreased.

Recall the Application About the Decline in Honeybee Colonies and Its