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Bees and other pollinating insects play a a7> role in maintaining the balance of the ecosystems and in safeguarding biodiversity. Their silent work supports the reproduction of a large proportion of wild plants and contributes directly to production of food worldwide. <\/p>\n

It is estimated that around 75% of major agricultural crops<\/strong> benefit from the activity of pollinators, whilst almost 90% of wild flowering plants<\/strong> depend on pollen transfer to complete their life cycle.<\/p>\n

Protecting bees therefore means protecting much more than just a single species: it means safeguarding biodiversity, preserving natural habitats and maintaining the balance that sustains ecosystems, forests and resources that are essential to our future.<\/p>\n

Today, however, the situation is cause for concern. In Italy, around 22% of the native bee species assessed are threatened with extinction<\/strong>, due to habitat loss, intensive farming, the use of pesticides and the increasingly evident effects of climate change. <\/p>\n

Biodiversity is not an abstract concept: it is a complex network of interconnections in which every element counts. When one link is weakened, the whole system suffers. <\/p>\n

World Bee Day reminds us of the importance of raising awareness, protecting our environment and adopting more sustainable practices to preserve the natural balance on which we depend every day.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc1d Tiny allies, a bright future.<\/p>\n

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