Why Are Pollinators So Important to the Planet?
Pollination is an ecological process whereby pollen from the male reproductive organ of a plant’s flower is accidentally transferred to the female reproductive organ of another plant’s flower by an insect, bird or animal. This fertilization process leads to the development of seed-bearing fruit, which can then grow into new plants. We look at how pollination works and the pollinators who do it, such as bees, wasps, butterflies, moths and other creatures.