

WaterBear - Beautiful News: Conserving Species
Wasps
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Everybody hates wasps, but what if they were the secret to our survival? Wasps are feared for being able to sting multiple times and many people believe they provide no environmental service. Yet in the future, our food security could rely on them. As we begin to see the decline of bees, wasps are the new pollinating heroes. Specifically in the tropical regions, wasps pollinate over 1 000 different fig species. These trees in turn give life to an array of insects, birds, and mammals, all of which contribute to sustaining the ecosystem in their own way. We explore the impact wasps have in nature and learn more about this misunderstood insect.
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