A response.

In response to Leefers, and Castillo's scientific article "Habitat Fragmentation and Native Bees: a Premature Verdict?". A thorough understanding of the importance of bees, as pollinators for much of the food that the food chain relies on either directly or indirectly would go a long way in placing a much more comprehensive emphasis on the ecology and its imperative aspect to our civilization. It ought to be understood that there have been too few studies on the social aspect of bees that pollinate our ecosystems. Some key pieces of data that may intrigue you that I found interesting are: generally bees forage locally in a radius of 2.8km from their nest. North and Central America are home to more than 25 bee species of the genus Diadasia. This idea that bees are a pivotal species in landscape complementation that possesses relationships and dynamics that form symbiosis and/or sustenance with plants and the Earth. All bees like nectar but they are particular to a few species of flowers. The matrix of life is a crucial component in beginning to fathom just how important bees are to the Earth’s ecology. Sometimes it is difficult to differentiate a bee based on physical qualities when the behaviours may be different, like nesting in ground cavities for example. As an example of this, there was a study done in Argentina where 43 bee species were captured, only 3 of them were identified. This is changing as scientists share information, and create a collection from which to base further study. Whether a nest is free-standing, in a log, or in the ground or even on adobe walls constitutes a preference for the type of bee. To extrapolate the issue even more, the greater dilemma of ecological sustainability and integrity within the working structure of economics can be idealistically realized as integrating a socio-economic framework of co-existing with environmental policy making.