Sentences with phrase «animal pollinators in»

Most flowering plants need animal pollinators in order to reproduce, and bees serve that role for many important crops — including fruits, pulses, some vegetables and alfalfa — many of which were themselves introduced to the United States.

Not exact matches

«Identifying which of these candidate genes actually causes variation in responses to cold snaps will give us the potential to understand whether evolution to climate change can occur in both wild and domesticated animals, allowing us to better predict which species or breeds will be «winners» and «losers» and to better mitigate the effects of anthropogenic climate change on a wide range of organisms from beneficial pollinators to invasive pests,» said Theodore Morgan an associate professor of evolutionary genetics in the Division of Biology at Kansas State University and senior author of the study.

«As phenology is advancing around the globe, there are concerns that plant - pollinator interactions may be disrupted through phenological mismatches, or mismatches in the timing of when flowers bloom and their pollinators emerge, leading to reduced plant reproduction,» says lead author Zak Gezon, who conducted the research as a doctoral student at Dartmouth and who is now a conservation biologist with Disney's Animal Programs.

About 35 % of the crops produced in any given year rely on animal pollinators.

Disruptions and declines in animal pollinators could increase global mortality by 2.7 percent, leading to 1.4 million more deaths annually.

Together, the findings suggest that a simple color change may have played a major role in switching animal pollinators for some plants, Bradshaw says.

And the purpose is, for a function, I should say, and the function is the flower which has all its attractive parts, its — in fact its beauty is really involved, you know, generally in attracting insect or other animal pollinators to guarantee outcrossing.

Foraging for a meal leaves pollinators out in the open and at risk of becoming some other animal's lunch.

In the case of bees and other pollinators, he said, «a network of signals and cues shapes pollination, informing animals about where and when food is available.

In it, she combines interesting facts about domestic and wild animals with practical advice, personal stories and hands - on projects she's done with her family — like whipping up pet treats, learning how to help injured wildlife, growing a pollinator garden and making jewelry from photographs of their foster pets.

In fact, the casual observer will find a collection of beautiful paintings of plants and animals, albeit with an unusual sheen in the surrounding water or an emphasis on «alternative pollinators» should the honey bees become extincIn fact, the casual observer will find a collection of beautiful paintings of plants and animals, albeit with an unusual sheen in the surrounding water or an emphasis on «alternative pollinators» should the honey bees become extincin the surrounding water or an emphasis on «alternative pollinators» should the honey bees become extinct.