Bumblebees

Bumblebees may be only about an inch long, but they help power the global food system. As they move from flower to flower collecting nectar and pollen, they help many wild plants and food crops reproduce. Their work supports healthy ecosystems and contributes to the production of many of the fruits, vegetables, and nuts people eat every day.

A team of researchers from the Vermont Center for Ecostudies and the University of Vermont has found that several species of bumblebees native to the…