Beginning 2020. the ifth generation ol wireless technology is expected to be widely used -iroughout the world. The new network, called 30, promises to give faster speds and a.igher capacity lor the use of more devices. However, while some companies are competing to .e the irst to deliver So to the consumer, the environmental influences ol the new network.re being overlooked.There is some evidence that the new devices and technologies associated with 5G; will be.harmlul to ecosystems. The main component of the 5G network that will affect the earthsecosystems is the millimeter waves, The millimeter waves that are being used in developing .the 5G network have never been used at such scale(E模) before. Studies have found that .there are some harms caused by these new technologies.The nillimeter waves, specifically, had a detrimental effect on birds. In a study.researchers observed that after exposure to rndiation Irom a cel ower lor just 5~30 minutes,the eggs of sparrows were disfigured. The disfiguration of birds exposed for such a shortamount of time to these frequencies(频率) is significant considering that the new 5G network.will have a much higher density(浓度) of base stations (small cels) throughout areas needing connection. The potential dangers of having so many small ells all over areas where birds live.could threaten their population's survival.Additionally. it was found that cellular devices were linked to many disturbances in the.ecosystems of bees. In this study. beehives exposed for just ten minutes to 900MHz waves fllvictim to colony collapse disorder(蜂群崩坏症候群). Bees are an incredibly important part ofhe earth's ecosystem. Around one third of the food produced today is dependent on bees for .pollination(授粉), making bees are a vital part of the agricultural system.The impact that the cell towers have on birds and bees is important to understand.because all ceosystems ol the earth are interconnccted,. If one component of an eeosystem 1s .disrupted the whole system will be affected.