Pollinator decline
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The term pollinator decline refers to the reduction in abundance of insect and other animal pollinators in many ecosystems worldwide beginning at the end of the twentieth century, and continuing into the present day.
Pollinators participate in sexual reproduction of many plants, by ensuring cross-pollination, essential for some species, or a major factor in ensuring genetic diversity for others. Since plants are the primary food source for animals, the reduction of one of the primary pollination agents, or even their possible disappearance, has raised concern, and the conservation of pollinators has become part of biodiversity conservation efforts.
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See also
- Bees and toxic chemicals
- Biodiversity loss
- Colony collapse disorder
- Defaunation
- Endangered arthropod
- Imidacloprid effects on bee population
- Insect biodiversity
- Pesticide toxicity to bees
- Regent (insecticide)
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