Bees are winged insects that are related to wasps and ants, widely known for their pollination and creation of honey. There are approximately 20,000 known species of bees, which are can be found on every continent except on Antarctica. Not only are bees found on almost every continent, but they are found in every climate and habitat that contains insect-pollinated plants that flower.
Bee pollination is important to the climate because of the importance of their pollination of plants. The recent decrease in the number of bees globally has made the value of pollination increase dramatically, to the point that many hives of honey bees are now commercially managed.
