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WATCH: How disappearing bees could impact the economy

Since 2006, the mortality rate for bees has more than doubled, but no one seems to know why.

Since 2006, the mortality rate for bees has more than doubled, but no one seems to know why.

Because crops like almonds, apples, avocados, and asparagus depend on the pollination these insects provide, bee colony collapse could devastate American crops and, in turn, impact the fragile economic recovery.

Watch the video to learn more.