So what's the buzz about? Why should we care about bees?

Bees are often given the unfair reputation of being ferocious little creatures with a knack for stinging people. Let me tell you, this is far from the truth. As cheesy as it may sound, bees are our friends and have been for, well, thousands of years. In addition to producing honey, bees are core pollinators of flowers and crops around the world. In the United States, one out of every three bites that we eat comes from a plant that has been directly pollinated by a bee. In other words, we need them, and a whole lot more than they need us.

Bee expert, Dennis Van Engelsdorp, gives a great overview of the roles that bees play in global agriculture. Click below for the link.
Dennis vanEngelsdorp: a plea for bees | Video on TED.com

What's something that all of the plants below have in common? They all depend on bees!