Short Film: The Hidden Reason Bees Are Being Wiped Out

What if bees are not the herbivores we thought they were? Scientists have unveiled the secret microbial world that is vital to bees’ population, and our food supply.

Special thanks to HHMI Tangled Bank Studios

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While they may not be our favorite part of eating outside, bees are really important to our ecosystem. They’re prolific natural pollinators and are a huge part of our modern agriculture. A lot of the food we eat relies on pollination from bees! Unfortunately though, they’re also in serious danger. 4,000 species across the U.S are in decline. And there isn’t one specific reason as to why this is happening.

The scientists in our next film, SymBeeOsis, might have discovered one cause. And it could change everything we know about bees and their ecosystem, starting with a microscopic world that we never knew existed, until now.

This is SymBeeOsis, from Day’s Edge Productions.

#Bees #Herbivores #FoodSupply #Ecosystem #Pollination #Agriculture #Seeker

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