http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/u-s-adds-seven-types-bees-endangered-species-list-first-n657926 Bees have now been added to the federal list of endangered species in the United States. Seven types of bees which were abundant in Hawaii have now been threatened through extinction. The bees are well-known for their "yellow and white facial markings", and they have been suffering through habitat loss, wildfires, and the invasion of plants and insects. Bees serve as important pollinators: they are important for the production of nuts, fruits, and vegetables. Bees are also important in the economy as they represent billions of dollars in value in the agricultural department. The bumble bee is the first type of bee to be proposed for protections. It is quite interesting that some types of bees are endangered species. We normally do not understand the importance of bees, but they are key for the ecosystem. I do not know the extent of their endangerment, so I can not judge if they qualify for the list. However, I would not have considered bumble bees to be endangered species. Overall, I do not consider the issue to be extremely significant or devastating but just interesting.
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