Pollinators need your help! There is increasing evidence that many pollinators are in decline. However, there are some simple things you can do at home to encourage pollinator diversity and abundance. Plant a Pollinator Garden. The most obvious need for pollinating species is a diversity of nectar and pollen sources. Consider the following when choosing plants for your garden: Choose plants that flower at different times of the year to provide nectar and pollen sources throughout the growing season. Plant in clumps, rather than single plants, to better attract pollinators.
Key Takeaways:
- Pollinators are any animal that effectively transfers pollen from one individual plant to another (typically within the same plant species). The most well-known pollinators are bees, but they also include moths, butterflies, birds, beetles, and bats.
- Pollination is a wonder of mutualism. The plant provides food in the form of pollen or nectar – advertised by showy flowers – and in return, pollinators help spread the genetic material of the plant (pollen), ensuring vigorous, diverse plant communities.
- To ensure the pollination of crops we depend on, bees are often transported across the continent to be unloaded during flowering periods. Nearly three quarters of the food you eat needed pollination to be produced!
“Pollinators are any animal that effectively transfers pollen from one individual plant to another (typically within the same plant species). The most well-known pollinators are bees, but they also include moths, butterflies, birds, beetles, and bats.”
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