European Red List of bees - measuring the pulse of European biodiversity

Bees are vital pollinators, underpinning ecosystem health and food security. Four out of five crop and wildflower species depend, at least in part, on insect pollination, with wild bees making the largest contribution. The economic value of pollinators to EU agriculture is estimated between €5 and €15 billion annually. Beyond their economic role, bees are keystone species that maintain biodiversity through pollination networks.

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