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Without a doubt bee's value to nature is evident They are the greatest pollinating machine in agriculture Journey Les Crowder known for his study and care of honeybees defines a colony of honeybees as a super creature made up of 3 000 to 80 000 bees This creature comes in intimate contact with hundreds of millions of flowers 14 Such pollinators are a vital part of agriculture since they propagate the plant kingdom pollinating 300 million plants each day Jorgensen Indeed bees play a critical role in maintaining natural plant life as they are the main pollinating insect In the same way bees are valuable to man Their role goes beyond honey production It is reported that bees are responsible for one out of every three bites of food we eat Jorgensen That is a significant amount Additionally many bee products have become noted for their healing properties and are in high demand such as propolis known for its powerful antibacterial properties and royal jelly rich in B vitamins with life enhancing enzymes and minerals Naturally only bees can produce these specialties for man s use However in 2008 Colony Collapse Disorder CCD hit the bees hard Robbie Shell from National Geographic defines CCD as the phenomena that occurs when the majority of worker bees in a colony hive disappear leaving behind the queen food nurse bees and baby bees Without the mature worker bees to bring nectar and pollen back to the hive it collapses
