Sentences with phrase «in pollination»

«This means that future studies on sexually deceptive pollination should also look at pollinator behaviour as a driver of floral trait evolution, as the role of flower morphology may play a much larger role in the pollination of these intriguing orchids than was previously realised.»
«They go in for this phenomenon of reproductive deceit,» Davis says, referring to the plants» method of attracting flies that can aid in pollination.
(Reuters)- Honey bees, crucial in the pollination of many U.S. crops, are still dying off at an worrisome rate, even though fewer were lost over the past winter, according to a government report issued on Thursday.
Hive Culture presents diverse works by 18 contemporary artists who are preoccupied with the pivotal role that bees play in pollination, environmental health and our changing relationship to nature.
«These two factors compensated for each other, resulting in pollination services similar to bees.»
Declines in the pollination of wild plants may lead to increases in the population of plants that do not rely on pollinators, and pollinator declines would lead to decreases in crop yields, Fuentes noted.
Thus, the study of safe sites on the bees» bodies and the pollen grains» ride in space and time and their role in pollination still remains a challenge.
The floral diversity and repeated shifts in pollination have inspired a series of scientists to study adaptive evolution in the genus.
This realization was used to resolve a controversy about the importance of plant movement in pollination success and the ways in which pollen are captured in the wind.
Project leader, Mburu Waiganjo told us «What makes me personally proud is the fact that our project has reversed a forest degradation trend and the «don't care» attitude towards the forest conservation that had prevailed has now gone and yielded the current lush green forest that is teeming with wildlife noises from the birds, the beauty of the butterflies and other insects which are evidently useful in pollination of crops in the forest - adjacent farms.
Bees were domesticated so that our ancestors could harvest things like honey, beeswax and more; in addition, bees are vital in the pollination of food crops.
I began keeping bees in 2010 because I was interested in pollination for my garden and obtaining a little honey for my family.
These findings suggest that these «safe sites» for pollen on bees» bodies play an important role in pollination.
(Grades K - 4) Building and Using a Hydroponic / Aquaculture System in the Classroom (Grades 9 - 12) Plants and Animals: Partners in Pollination (Grades 4 - 9) Hands - On Plant Activities (K - 4)
This exhibition presents painting, sculpture, photography and video that explore a multi-dimensional preoccupation with the pivotal role bees play in pollination, environmental health and our changing relationship to nature.
We need them to eat large quantities of insects that are harmful to agriculture, and we rely on them to aid in pollination and seed dispersal.
Letting the kids learn about bees, how they make honey and their role in pollination is exactly what we did in this hands on, pretend play activity.
I hope our furry bat friends can recover from WNS, especially given their important roles in pollination and insect control.
Honeybees receive a lot of the attention for their role in pollination.
Because of their crucial role in pollination, a drop - off in bee numbers would have severe consequences for food security and biodiversity
A significant drop - off in bee populations would have severe consequences for food security and biodiversity, because of the insect's crucial role in pollination.
For the most part, insects don't always get the recognition they deserve: they aren't merely pests, but actually play a huge role in pollination and may someday be an alternative source of protein and other nutrients for large numbers of people.
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