Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
Bees are very important to the production of fruits and vegetables, and other crops such as flax, cotton, alfalfa and clover. Without bees, most crops could not be grown. The pollination industry is worth millions every year.
Bees also provide wax, honey, bee pollen, propolis (used in cough syrups) and royal jelly.
Positive Impacts: food ; source of medicine or drug ; pollinates crops
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Animal Diversity Web
Author: Sara Diamond, Animal Diversity Web Staff
Author: George Hammond, Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
Diamond, S. 2005. "Apidae" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed September 16, 2012 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Apidae.html
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