Pollination by animals contributes to a third of global food production, but little research has been done into the extent to which the identity of pollinators, pollen and crop varieties influence ...
Pollinating organisms are essential for the reproduction of numerous plant species, including many used in human nutrition, such as fruits and vegetables. In temperate climates, pollinators are ...
Discover why tiny Amazon insects are so vulnerable to heat and what their decline could mean for forests, wildlife, and people.
If you value independent local news, become a sustainer today. Your gift could help unlock a $1M challenge. For the past four years, plant biologist Elsa Godtfredsen has trekked to a subalpine meadow ...
How do plants evolve into new species to accommodate other species? This is what a recent study published in New Phytologist hopes to address as a team of scientists investigated longstanding models ...
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — National Pollinator Week runs from June 16 through June 22 this year. The annual event, founded by Pollinator Partnership and first recognized by the U.S. Senate in 2007, aims ...
Insects are the primary pollinators of most flowers and crops. Niklas_Weidner/500px via Getty Images Rachel Mallinger: A lot of different insects pollinate. Insects visit flowers for many purposes, ...
When it comes to research on habitats for pollinating insects, villages have so far received relatively little attention. The project Summende Dörfer (Buzzing Villages), based at the Chair of Animal ...
A pale yellow and black Swallowtail butterfly pollinating in a garden full of purple Rocky Mountain Penstemon flowers. For the past four years, plant biologist Elsa Godtfredsen has trekked to a ...