Which group of animals pollinates most flowering plants?
AnswerInsects, especially bees
Insects pollinate about three quarters of flowering plant species and a third of food crops.
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The basics
Which is a native North American pollinator?
AnswerThe bumblebee
Bumblebees and thousands of other bee species are native; honeybees were brought over by European settlers.
Going deeper
Which app lets anyone contribute wildlife observations to open science?
AnsweriNaturalist
iNaturalist observations feed the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), used by researchers worldwide.
What is a 'native plant'?
AnswerOne that evolved in a region without human introduction
Natives support local insects and birds that introduced ornamentals often cannot.
Monarch butterflies depend on which plant to breed?
AnswerMilkweed
Monarch caterpillars eat only milkweed; planting it is one of the most direct backyard conservation acts.
Expert level
How much of Earth's land surface is protected in parks and reserves, roughly?
AnswerAbout 17%
Around 17% of land and 8% of ocean is protected; the 2022 Kunming-Montreal framework targets 30% by 2030.
What is the 'edge effect' in ecology?
AnswerChanges in conditions and species at the boundary of two habitats
Fragmenting habitat creates more edge, which favours some species and hurts those needing deep interior.
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