pollinator
Americannoun
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an insect or other animal that pollinates a plant.
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a plant which provides pollen for cross-pollination.
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The same technology could also be adapted to support other pollinators or farmed insects, opening new paths for sustainable agriculture.
From Science Daily
Hay meadows are highly valuable for farmers as a crop and as a support for pollinators.
From BBC
Afternoon tours at Ryan Bonaminio Park in Riverside, which features restored native plants from local floodplains and upland areas that support pollinators, will be held at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times
"Since insects fulfill central functions in ecosystems as pollinators, decomposers, and predators, there is a threat of far-reaching consequences for entire ecosystems."
From Science Daily
"These actions threaten ecosystems already damaged by white phosphorus, with serious risks to insect communities and natural pollinators, undermining biodiversity, food security, and local livelihoods," the group said in an Instagram post.
From BBC
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