Short Film: The Hidden Reason Bees Are Being Wiped Out

3-Second Blueprint (English)

1. Mother bees seal pollen provisions with fungi and bacteria inside brood cells, creating a vital miniature microbial ecosystem.
2. Molecular trophic analysis across major bee families shows larvae are omnivores that rely heavily on eating pollen-fed microbes.
3. Agricultural fungicides disrupt these brood microbes, so spraying outside bloom or at night protects crops without starving bees.