Pollinators play a critical role in food production. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farmers.gov website, more than 80 percent of the world’s flowering plants need a pollinator to reproduce. Because most food comes from flowering plants, humans need pollinators too. Pollinators are also a key part of the food web, and they play a role in contributing to soil health and water quality by helping foster robust plant communities. It is estimated they provide ecological services valued at $200 billion each year.
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Andrew's cellophane bee, Colletes andrewsi, pollinates a flower.
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