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Pollinators play a vital role in the reproduction of plants by transferring pollen from the male parts of flowers to the female parts, enabling fertilization and the production of fruits and seeds. Without pollinators, many plants would struggle to reproduce and could even face extinction. In...

Bees play a pivotal role in food production since 35 percent of food highly depends on pollinators like them. However, the population of these pollinators has been declining in recent years. One of the major reasons is the excessive use of pesticides.  In the US, studies reveal that 98 percent...

The syrphid fly, also called hoverfly, is being considered a tiny bee impostor, and it may also be a big help to some gardens and farms.  New research from Washington State University found that out of more than 2,400 pollinator visits to flowers at urban and rural farms, 35 percent were made...

Aside from bringing life to nature, butterflies, bees, and other pollinators play an essential role in keeping plants thriving. Some plants only attract certain types of pollinators, but others attract them all.  Pollination takes place when pollen is carried from a flower’s stamen (male...