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About one in every three bites of food we eat depends on pollinators such as bees. Crops like almonds, apples, blueberries and cucumbers rely on insects to carry pollen from flower to flower.
In recent decades, many beekeepers have reported large losses of their colonies. Scientists point to several causes working together: parasites such as the varroa mite, pesticides, loss of wildflower habitat and poor nutrition.
Native bees face pressure too. North America has thousands of native bee species, many of which nest in the ground and are harmed when natural areas are paved over.
Individuals can help by planting native flowers, avoiding pesticides and leaving some bare ground or dead stems for nesting.
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Free Grade 7 English worksheet (Common Core RI.7.1): read the informational text "Why We Need Bees (and Not Just for Honey)", find the main idea and answer questions with evidence. Skill: Key ideas and details in informational text. Level: Grade 7 — also suits Year 8 (UK).
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Key ideas and details in informational text.
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