1When We Think Of Bees We Think Of Pesky Buzzing Insects That Sting Us And Ruin Outdoor Gatherings We Might Wonder How Badly Can We Possibly Need Bees 3The Truth Is Bees Are An Incredibly Important Part Of Our Ecosystem On Earthno Matter How Annoying They May Be To Humans 4We Just Dont Recognize Their Crucial Contributions 5Heres Something That Might Surprise You 1 Out Of Every 3 Mouthfuls Of Food In The American Diet Is In Some Way A Product Of Honeybee Pollinationfrom Fruit To Nuts To Coffee Beans 6On Top Of This Honeybees Produce About Three Million Dollars Worth Of Honey Each Year 7Unfortunately Bees Have Been Disappearing Around The World For Some Time Now And There Mass Disappearance Continues To Present New Problems Around The Planet 8Various Flowers And Plants Are Suffering Due To A Lack Of Bees Acting As Pollinators 9This In Turn Affects Many Connected Ecosystems 10If Bees Continue To Disappear To The Point Of Extinction Our Grocery Stores Will Have About Half Of The Fruits And Vegetables That We See In Them Today 11