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Pollinators and Pollination - Nature and Society (Paperback)
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Pollinators and Pollination - Nature and Society (Paperback)
Series: Pelagic Monographs
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A unique and personal insight into the ecology and evolution of
pollinators, their relationships with flowers, and their
conservation in a rapidly changing world. The pollination of
flowers by insects, birds and other animals is a fundamentally
important ecological function that supports both the natural world
and human society. Without pollinators to facilitate the sexual
reproduction of plants, the world would be a biologically poorer
place in which to live, there would be an impact on food security,
and human health would suffer. Written by one of the world's
leading pollination ecologists, this book provides an introduction
to what pollinators are, how their interactions with flowers have
evolved, and the fundamental ecology of these relationships. It
explores the pollination of wild and agricultural plants in a
variety of habitats and contexts, including urban, rural and
agricultural environments. The author also provides practical
advice on how individuals and organisations can study, and support,
pollinators. As well as covering the natural history of pollinators
and flowers, the author discusses their cultural importance, and
the ways in which pollinator conservation has been portrayed from a
political perspective. The book draws on field work experiences in
South America, Africa, Australia, the Canary Islands and the UK.
For over 30 years the author has spent his career researching how
plants and pollinators evolve relationships, how these interactions
function ecologically, their importance for society, and how we can
conserve them in a rapidly changing world. This book offers a
unique and personal insight into the science of pollinators and
pollination, aimed at anyone who is interested in understanding
these fascinating and crucial ecological interactions.
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