Pollination
Pollination is the biological process by which pollen is transferred between plants to enable fertilization, essential to the reproduction of most flowering plants and global food production.
Enabling the reproduction of the vast majority of flowering plants on Earth, this process depends heavily on animal partners whose declining populations have raised significant concerns for global food security.
Transferring Pollen for Fertilization
Pollination involves the transfer of pollen between plants to enable fertilization, essential for the reproduction of the vast majority of flowering plant species.
Animal Pollinators
Many plants depend on animal pollinators, particularly bees, along with butterflies, birds, and bats, to transfer pollen between flowers.
Critical to Global Food Production
Pollination is critical to global food production, with a significant proportion of major food crops depending at least partially on animal pollination.
Concerning Pollinator Population Declines
Significant declines in pollinator populations, particularly bees, have raised serious concerns among scientists regarding future food security and ecosystem health.
