Use untreated wood, bark, and mulch to create shelter. Avoid chemicals and treated materials, which can harm pollinators. Layering mulch or leaves near plants helps keep the ground insulated for ...

The fig wasp pollination mutualism is a quintessential example of an obligate ecological interaction, wherein minute pollinator wasps and their Ficus hosts engage in an intricate and enduring ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – About 70% of the world’s crop production depends on pollinator insects, making it important to know how many pollinators are out there. The University of Florida Institute of Food ...

Michigan State University is converting acres of campus land into pollinator-friendly gardens, meadows, and clover fields, ...

Ever feel like your garden is missing something? Maybe you’ve noticed the same flowers in every yard and want to try ...

While many modern plants use colorful flowers to attract pollinators, ancient palm-like plants called cycads lure them by ...

A dragonfly floats in a Forest Service trap near the Raven’s Roost trailhead on Mitkof Island. (Katie Anastas/KFSK) When you hear the word “pollinator,” you probably think of a bumblebee. But a lot of ...

The decline of bee populations is a looming crisis, but there is a dearth of scientific data. Hyperlocal researchers, with nets and notebooks, could be key. Max McCarthy, an ecologist and Ph.D.

Hives of bees are being allowed refuge on city-owned property thanks to a “licensing agreement” that dates back to 2017. On Tuesday, the Woodland City Council will be asked to continue that agreement ...