Bee Pollination Explored

Updated: 28th April 2021

The subject of bee pollination, and pollinators generally, is prominent in headlines across the globe.

At this time, many bees and pollinators are experiencing declines, causing concerns about the impact on food production and eco-systems.

The links on this page explore the importance of bees as pollinators of different flowers and plants. Some explore related themes, such as how bees collect pollen, what pollen is, and whether we should purchase commercially reared bumblebees for our gardens for the purposes of pollination.

Pages about pollination:

• Bumble bee pollination
  Bumble bees are well known for flower and plant pollination in our gardens. This page explores some of the reasons why bumble bees are perfectly designed to be excellent pollinators.
  
  
  
• Honey bees as pollinators Honey bees are the most commonly exploited bees for use in commercial pollination of farm crops and fruit trees. This page explores the reasons why. 
  
  
  
• Introduction
  This page considers the monetary value that bees add to the global economy, although in reality, the value and importance of bees on the planet is immeasurable. All the different types of bees pollinate flowers, and here we look at some of them. 
  
  
  

• If bees disappear, can other insects do the pollinating?
  If bees decline further, can other insects simply step in to do the job of bees, and pollinate our food crops?
  
  


• Bees For Sale?
  The practice of rearing honey bees and selling them is common practice. But wild bees are now being bred for pollination, and this may seem hypocritical, but it makes me uneasy. Find out why on this page.
  
  
• How Do Bees Collect Pollen?
  There are variations - and some bees don't collect it at all.
  
  

• Why Do Bees Need Nectar And Pollen?
  We know they collect it, but why do they need it?
  
  

• Pollination Syndromes
  Bees are not the only pollinators: other insects, birds and mammals may also play a role.  How do plants attract their perfect pollinators?
  
  
  
• Pollination Of Flowers
  An introductory explanation about how flowers are pollinated.
  
  
• Insect Pollination
  Discover the important contribution of insect pollination.
  
  
  
• The Plant Pollination Process
  Click here to learn more about the pollination process, as well as the different types of pollination.
  
  
  
• Wind Pollination
  Which kinds of crops don't rely on insects or other creatures, and instead are pollinated by wind?  A description and diagram of the process.
  
  
  
• What Is Pollen
  ....and what are it's uses?
  
  
  
• What Is Bee Pollen?
  Some people use bee pollen as a health supplement. Personally, I am not convinced, but there is more information and links here.
  
  
  
• Nectar Robbing
  Bees and other pollinators engage in nectar robbing and secondary robbing. 
  
  
  
• Bumble Bee Foraging Behaviour
  Habits of bumble bees when foraging.
  
  
  
• Foraging Range Of Bees
  You can also read more about this on my page about How Far Will Bees Fly?
  
  
  
• Videos
  Beautiful videos of various creatures; bees, bats, butterflies, hummingbirds, pollinating flowers and food crops.
  
  
  
  

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