Not all crops require pollinators or other pollination. Rice, wheat, and potatoes are examples. But many foods rich in nutrients and micronutrients, such as fruits, some vegetables, seeds, nuts, and oils, would disappear without them. Can you imagine life without these foods? Without the work of certain animals, birds, and insects, strawberries, apples, blueberries, cherries,…
Tag: Pollination
A World Without Bees
Bees have been disappearing for several years now, a phenomenon that never ceases to worry specialists. But what would happen if these precious pollinating insects were to disappear completely? 1) Scarcity of Plants The pollination carried out by bees is absolutely essential for the regeneration of the planet’s trees and plants. Without pollination the plant…
Why Are Ants Important for Our Ecosystem?
It’s hardly a surprise that ants are among the most abundant insects on earth. There is approximately one quadrillion of them, with more than 10,000 species, and they outnumber humans by a factor of almost 1.5 million to 1! As much as we despise them, ants have an essential role in our ecosystem. Here are…