They’re tiny insects and we love to see their pollen-dappled bodies moving from one flower to another. Bees are those hymenopterous insects so necessary for the survival of our ecosystems. There are thousands of species in the world, all acting as pollinators, and fulfilling that role most effectively. We love bees. However, sadly, we don’t take care of them too well. Climate change, added to the intensive use of toxic substances such as pesticides and insecticides for agriculture, is gradually destroying them. These key creatures are also something of a challenge for science. As we’ve got to know them better…
Comments