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Plight of the Pollinators


What are pollinators? (Video version!)
In case you missed the first post on this blog, check out this mini-webisode about the basics of what pollinators are and why they are...


Problems for Pollinators, Part 4: Alternatives?
Without wild or domestic pollinators, farmers and other agricultural professionals would have to resort to hand pollination of...
Problems for Pollinators, Part 3: The List Goes On...
Habitat degradation, parasites, invasive Species, climate change...the list goes on! Unfortunately, the problems facing our pollinator...
Problems for Pollinators, Part 2: Declining Biodiversity
Decreasing plant biodiversity in pollinator habitats and changes in agricultural methods have had a negative impact on insect...


Problems for Pollinators, Part 1: Pesticides
In agriculture, pesticides are widely used to control populations of agricultural pests and improve the overall quality and production of...


Why are pollinators important?
Let's take a look at why insects, and specifically insect pollinators, are so important not only for the reproduction of plants but also...


ICYMI: Pollinators of the Sea
Did you think that pollination was something that only happened on land? Think again! Aquatic plants need pollination, too. A recent...


Types of Pollinators - More Than Meets The Mind
While the word "pollinator" often brings to mind an image of a buzzing bee, and while bees are often considered the mascot of...


What are pollinators?
Let’s start by addressing a basic question - what ARE pollinators, anyway? Pollinators are animals that pollinate plants. They do so by...
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