A world without bees? Don't even consider it! Of course we
would miss the products of the hive, such as honey, pollen and beeswax. But most of all, these super-pollinators are
essential to agriculture. In terms of
tonnage, then 35% of what we eat is directly dependent on their silent
efforts. As for diversity, then 84% of
cultivated species in Europe, and more than 80% of wild species, make use of
their legs and fur to exchange pollen and reproduce themselves. So would you be prepared to do without the
majority of fruits and vegetables?