ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is asking residents to protect New Mexico pollinators because, without them, humans would go hungry. The city says as many as 2,000 pollinator species live in New Mexico, including 300 butterfly species and 1,400 bee species. Moths, beetles, wasps, bats, and hummingbirds also contribute. NMDOT provides roundabout info […]
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Program on pollinators set for Monday
Apr. 3—Did you know that providing a pollinator-friendly habitat can be as simple as growing two pots of the right types of native plants for food? On Monday, Master Gardeners Marian Cable and Carol Reed will lead a program titled “Pollinator Pathways” at 7 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 3401 S. Dixon Road. The program […]
A shift in the sex lives of flowers could spell trouble for the planet’s pollinators
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. An ancient, interdependent relationship that contributes to food systems and ecosystem stability across the globe could be changing. Many flowering plants can self-pollinate, or transfer pollen between their own blossoms for seed generation and propagation, but […]