15 reasons why we need honeybees

15 REASONS WHY WE NEED HONEYBEES Honeybee populations are declining rapidly. We depend on them and other pollinators for one in every three mouthfuls of food we consume. Here are 15 crops that depend on pollinators and 15 reasons why we can't afford to ignore their decline. Apis mellifera Honeybee Allium cepa Brassica oleracea var. Italica Broccoli Cucurbita moschata Butternut squash Onion Gossypium hirsutum Cotton Brassica oleracea var. Botrytis Cauliflower Citrus limon Lemon Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato Prunus avium Apium graveolens Celery Sweet cherry Malus domestica Helianthus annuus Theobroma cacao Apple Sunflower Cocoa tree Pyrus communis European pear Daucus carota ssp. sativus Carrot Glycine max Soya bean CMDESIGN www.chris morleydesign.com honey bee series