pollination by bees

Dee the bee pollinates fruits and vegatables.

A brief introduction to bees, discussing their role in pollination and more.

When people think of bees, they often think of the honeybee. Honeybees are important. They deserve a lot of buzz. But they are not native to America. Colonists brought the honeybee to Virginia in 1622. America's only native bee is the bumblebee, and there are 46 different kinds of bumblebee. Our bumblebees pollinate flowers of apples, plums, pears, almonds, peaches, and many more plants. They work twice as fast as honeybees, and they work for free to give us the fruits and vegetables that we love to eat.?Native Pollinators: Bees?is a good place to start learning about these?American originals.

An introduction to bees and how they pollinate plants.

"Numbers of bees are falling, and that has scientists alarmed. What's causing the decline? Diseases, pesticides, climate change, and loss of habitat are all threatening bee populations. Some bee species teeter on the brink of extinction. Learn about the many bee species on Earth--their nests, their colonies, their life cycles, and their vital connection to flowering plants. Most importantly, find out how you can help these important pollinators"--Publisher.

"A love [letter] from a father to his two sons, and a tribute to the bees that pollinate the foods we love to eat"--Provided by publisher.

Pictures and simple language introduce new readers to the life and world of the bumblebee. Includes a section of more in-depth facts intended for use in enrichment activities and lesson planning.

Explores the close mutualistic relationship between plants and insects, focusing on the relationship between bees and flowers.

Looks at the decline in the bee population and the negative ways in which their absence affects ecology.