The Birds and the Bees
Pollen falling from a grass species. (Image © Jürgen Kottmann - stock.adobe.com)
Seed production for angiosperms begins with the flowering parts. Flowers must be pollinated in order to produce seeds and fruit.Self-PollinationSelf-pollinating species can reproduce even if animal pollinators are not present. However, reproduction through self-pollination reduces genetic diversity.The anther…
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USDA Forest Service land managers, scientists and partners are working together to improve pollinator habitat after timber harvest activities
Aliza Fassler, a graduate student at University of Massachusetts-Amherst (center), presents a training session on bumblebee identification to the 2022 field crew involved in the PHiLL project. USDA Forest Service photo by Lauren Pile.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that one in…