EPISODE · Nov 1, 2021 · 25 MIN
Mothering Earth - 87 - Pollinators
from Mothering Earth Podcast · host Dr. Salwa Khan
Enjoying that salad, or anticipating that yummy apple? Thank a pollinator! Almost all the fruits and vegetables and legumes we eat every day require pollination, and that requires pollinators. Pollinators come in a variety of sizes, colors, and species, but in general they are insects of one kind or another. We think of bees as pollinators, but there are other insects that contribute to the essential process of pollination. In this program, we delve into the magical and important work that pollinators do every day.
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Enjoying that salad, or anticipating that yummy apple? Thank a pollinator! Almost all the fruits and vegetables and legumes we eat every day require pollination, and that requires pollinators. Pollinators come in a variety of sizes, colors, and species, but in general they are insects of one kind or another. We think of bees as pollinators, but there are other insects that contribute to the essential process of pollination. In this program, we delve into the magical and important work that pollinators do every day.
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