Mehiläispölyttäjä
Mehiläispölyttäjä refers to a bee that actively participates in pollination. While the term can encompass any bee species that facilitates the transfer of pollen between flowers, it is most commonly associated with honey bees (Apis mellifera) due to their significant role in agriculture and ecosystems. Bees are crucial for the reproduction of many flowering plants, including a vast number of food crops.
The process of pollination occurs when a bee, while foraging for nectar and pollen, inadvertently collects
The decline in mehiläispölyttäjä populations, often referred to as pollinator decline, is a growing concern worldwide.