Are most bees solitary and threatened by climate change?

Most bees are solitary, which means they live alone, and many are being threatened by climate change, like how a big storm can mess up your toy box.

Imagine you have a little nest in the garden where you keep all your favorite toys. Now picture a bee that's just like you: it makes its own nest, collects food (like pollen and nectar), and lives on its own. That’s what most bees do, they’re like little independent builders who don’t share their nests with others.

But climate change is like when the weather gets wilder, and your favorite toys get scattered by a sudden gust of wind or heavy rain. For bees, it means flowers bloom at different times or not at all, making it harder for them to find food, just like if you couldn’t find your favorite toy anymore because it got hidden.

Some bees are social, meaning they live in big groups and have lots of friends helping them out. But the ones that are lonely little builders are often the ones who struggle most when things get too hot, too cold, or too dry, just like how you might feel if your toy box got messy and hard to clean.

So, bees being solitary is a big part of their life, and climate change can make it harder for them to live happy, independent lives.