SCIENCE: ECOSYSTEM SERVICE.
MANY ANIMALS INFLUENCE AND CONTRIBUTR TO ECOSYSTEM SERVICE. AS POLLINATORS, HOW DO BEES ULTIMATELY CONTRIBUTE TO DIRECT ECOSYSTEM SERVICES?
1. BEES POLLINATE PLANT SPECIES THAT HUMANS ADMIRE IN NATURE.
2. BEES POLLINATE PLANT SPECIES THAT PRODUCE FOOD.
3. BEES POLLINATE PLANT SPECIES THAT PRODUCE OXYGEN THAT HUMANS NEED.
4. BEES POLLINATE PLANT SPECIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE CARBON CYCLE.
5. Bees contribute to the maintenance and diversity of plant species, which in turn supports other wildlife and ecosystem functions.
6. Bees help to sustain the productivity of agricultural and natural ecosystems by ensuring the reproduction of plants.
7. Bees aid in the production of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds that are consumed by both wildlife and humans.
8. Bees play a crucial role in the continuation and regeneration of ecosystems by facilitating plant growth and reproduction.
9. Bees indirectly support ecosystem services such as nutrient cycling and soil formation by promoting plant health and diversity through pollination.