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Do figs really have dead wasps in them?

If you love figs, you may have heard some unsettling lore about them: that every fig hides a wasp, because these insects need ...
Phys.org

A new look at the peculiarities of crop-pollinator interactions could boost plant quality

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 ...
WGAL

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is growing pollinator habitats

MONTH ON THE TURNPIKE COMMISSION’S POLLINATOR INITIATIVE. THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE IS A 565 MILE STRETCH OF HIGHWAY RUNNING ACROSS THE STATE WITH ACRES OF ROADSIDE LAND ALONG THE WAY. NOW, SOME OF ...
EurekAlert!

90% of flowering plant species rely on animal pollinator on the planet Earth

This study was led by Prof. Shuang-Quan Huang, Director of Institute of Evolution and Ecology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University. Prof. Huang has been dedicated to pollination ...

On bats, local guardians of agriculture, biodiversity and even medicine

Myths have done bats (and us) no favors. Here’s the real deal on these skeeter eaters and how we can help them, from Norfolk ...

This Simple Backyard Project Will Help Animals Survive Winter

Learn how to build a brush shelter for wildlife during winter. These natural structures provide warmth, safety, and habitat ...
EurekAlert!

Researchers from the University of Padua and CER show that the presence of pollinating animals influences fruit quality by nearly one-fourth

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 ...
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Pollinator diversity in urgent need of protection to ensure ecosystems function properly

Pollinators are animals that help to transport pollen from one location to another in the plant reproduction process. Pollination is crucial to our well-being and to the survival of ecosystems.
NPR

When we think of animals that pollinate, wolves probably don't come to mind

Scientists observed wolves in Ethiopia feeding on flower nectar. This may be the first instance of a predator serving as a pollinator. When we think of pollinators, we tend to think of the birds and ...
PBS

WHY ANIMALS NEED PLANTS

Let's Learn is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and ...
The Express - Lock Haven

Don’t waste those autumn leaves!

In the coming weeks, nature will provide us with an abundance of fallen leaves. In the past, autumn leaves were often ...

Biodiversity strengthens pollinators and ensures stable yields, sunflower study finds

Improving biodiversity and maintaining yields at the same time? For many, this sounds like a contradiction in terms. However, a new study by the University of Würzburg shows that both are possible ...