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Bumblebees are vitally important pollinators-What you need to know and how you can help

Bombus borealis queen on clover by Tiffani Harrison

Bumblebees are vitally important for pollinating hundreds of plant species, including many crops like tomatoes, peppers, and cranberries,. As generalist foragers, they do not depend on any one flower type. However, some plants do rely on bumblebees to achieve pollination. On many crops, bumblebees (Bombus species) are 2-4 times more effective pollinators per bee than honeybees (Apis […]