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Which of the following is NOT a pollinator mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a pollinator mentioned in the text?
- Ants (correct)
- Birds
- Flies
- Butterflies
What percentage of plant species rely on pollinators to reproduce?
What percentage of plant species rely on pollinators to reproduce?
- 10%
- 50%
- 25%
- 90% (correct)
How many different species of animals around the world act as pollinators?
How many different species of animals around the world act as pollinators?
- 10,000
- 1,000 (correct)
- 100
- 100,000
Which of the following is NOT a product provided by plants?
Which of the following is NOT a product provided by plants?
How many different plant species receive pollination services from pollinators?
How many different plant species receive pollination services from pollinators?
Which of the following is the most common commercial pollinator in the US?
Which of the following is the most common commercial pollinator in the US?
What is the economic contribution of honey bees to the US economy each year?
What is the economic contribution of honey bees to the US economy each year?
Which crop relies on honey bees for more than 90% of its pollination?
Which crop relies on honey bees for more than 90% of its pollination?
What is the average number of flowers a honey bee can visit in one day?
What is the average number of flowers a honey bee can visit in one day?
Besides crops, what other types of plants do honey bees pollinate?
Besides crops, what other types of plants do honey bees pollinate?
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Study Notes
Pollinators and Plants
- Pollinators are essential for the reproduction of plants, with around 90% of plant species relying on them.
Types of Pollinators
- There are approximately 200,000 different species of animals around the world that act as pollinators.
Commercial Pollination
- Honey bees are the most common commercial pollinator in the US, contributing around $15 billion to the US economy each year.
Honey Bee Pollination
- Honey bees pollinate around 1/3 of the crops in the US, including almonds, apples, and blueberries.
- One crop, almonds, relies on honey bees for more than 90% of its pollination.
- Honey bees can visit an average of 1,000 to 1,500 flowers in a single day.
Other Plants Pollinated by Honey Bees
- Besides crops, honey bees also pollinate other types of plants, including wildflowers, trees, and gardens.
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