In July, 2019, the Royal Geographical Society in London declared that bees are the most important living beings on this planet.
The reason for the little critters being given this lofty distinction is because it takes more than soil, water, and sunshine to make the world green. At least 30% of the world’s crops and 90% of all plants require cross-pollination to spread and thrive, and in many parts of the world, bees are our most important pollinators.
In the words of Albert Einstein…
“If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would have only four years of life left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man.”
Now, that may seem a dire prediction and a tad alarmist. However bee populations here and around the world are in decline, and this is having an impact on global agriculture. There are many reasons why a bee colony may fail – see earlier post regarding Colony Collapse Disorder – and additional stressors such as pesticide use, development, or climate change causing flowers to bloom at different times, which leaves the bees without a food source.
We need your help to do something about the decrease in Bees Worldwide.
