Why We Need Bees
Many of us know that the reason we have honey is because of the bees. In Bee Culture, I found an interesting story about the chemistry of honey. However, the production of honey is the result of bees’ main activity, which is pollinating plants and flowers.
Honeybees are among the most numerous and efficient pollinator species in the world. One bee can visit more than 2000 flowers in one day. They pollinate over 100 crops grown in North America and contribute $15 billion to the US economy every year. There are 4000 different bee species in North America. Unfortunately, many of the bee colonies have declined for various reasons.
I learned about this from an article from Planet Bee Foundation. You can find out more about them in a few documentary movies such as “Queen of the Sun” and “Vanishing of the Bees”. Meanwhile, enjoy my images of these remarkable creatures.
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