02314cam a2200397 i 4500 1281600432 ER5 20240525120000.0 231003s2024||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2023042544 9798889166320 hardcover 9798889166399 paperback ER5 rda Hammond, Olivia, 1996-, author. Bees in their ecosystems / by Olivia Hammond. Minneapolis, Minnesota : Bearport Publishing Company, [2024] 32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Vital to earth! keystone species explained Vital to earth! Keystone species explained Includes bibliographical references and index. World-building bees -- A key animal -- Bees need flowers -- Feeding the food web -- Making a home -- Bring bees to America -- Helping humans -- Losing their home -- Sick and tired -- A world without bees -- Protecting the buzz -- Save the bees. "Tiny, buzzing bees flit from flower to flower. All around, plants are in bloom and animals are munching away at juicy, ripe fruit thanks to the hard work of these important pollinators. Bees are vital to their ecosystems, helping ground complex food webs that feeds creatures big and small. Uncover the truth about this important keystone species, explore how bees shape entire ecosystems, and learn what's at risk if these buzzing bugs were to disappear. Approachable text and engaging images bring this timely topic to life"-- Provided by publisher. Ages 8-12 Bearport Publishing Company. Grades 4-6 Bearport Publishing Company. 20240525. Insect pollinators Juvenile literature. Bees. BEES Conservation Juvenile literature. BEES Effect of human beings on Juvenile literature. Vital to earth! keystone species explained. Vital to earth! Keystone species explained.