Bees play vital role in pollination and biodiversity

Bees play a critical role in maintaining biodiversity and supporting agriculture through pollination. In Chile, the transition to spring influences bee activity and flowering processes, which must coincide for successful fruit fertilization. Research by INIA highlights how flowers use visual signals, such as ultraviolet patterns, aromas, and specific structures, to guide bees to nectar and pollen.

In the Yucatán Peninsula, native stingless bees are essential to the ecosystem, pollinating approximately 80% of the local wild and cultivated flora. Unlike introduced European varieties, these native species are vital for regional plants like achiote and habanero peppers. Conservation groups, such as Cole Cab, A. C., emphasize the need to protect all indigenous insect species to preserve the region's biological richness and traditional practices like meliponiculture, which has historical roots in Mayan civilization.