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Insects & Small Life
30 Facts About Bees That Show How Dependent All Life on Earth Is on Them
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Bees pollinate one-third of every single bite of food we eat.
A honey bee collecting nectar and pollen.
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Our global food security rests on the hard work of pollinators like bees. Without them, we would lose dozens of fruit and vegetable varieties.
"75% of leading global food crops depend on animal pollination."
This includes staples like almonds, apples, and blueberries which require bee intervention to fruit.
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