What other products do bees contribute aside from honey?

Bees contribute wax as a significant byproduct of their activities beyond just producing honey. Honey bees secrete wax from special glands on their abdomen, which they then use to build honeycombs. The wax serves multiple purposes in the hive, such as storing honey, pollen, and brood (the bee larvae and pupae). It provides a protective environment for the developing bees and helps maintain the right humidity and temperature within the hive.

While seeds, fertilizer, and plant food are related to the pollination activities of bees, they do not directly represent products derived from bees themselves. Seeds result from flowering plants that have been pollinated, and while bees are critical to this process, they do not produce seeds. Fertilizer is generally created from decomposed organic matter or chemical processes, and plant food could refer to fertilizers or nutrients supplied by soil, which are pathways not directly tied to bee production. Therefore, wax is the most direct product associated with bees other than honey.