Attracting native pollinators : protecting North America's bees and butterflies : the Xerces Society guide / Eric Mader [and others].

Title:

ISBN:

9781603426954

Publication Information:

North Adams, MA : Storey Pub., [2011]

Physical Description:

xi, 371 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Contents:

Pt. 1: Pollinators and Pollination : Why care about pollinators? ; The biology of pollination ; Meet the pollinators ; Threats to pollinators .-- Pt. 2: Taking Action : Strategies to help pollinators ; Providing foraging habitat ; Reducing impact of land management practices on pollinators ; Nesting and egg-laying sites for pollinators ; Pupation and overwintering sites ; Home, school, and community gardens ; Pollinator conservation on farms ; Pollinator conservation in natural areas ; Urban greenspaces, parks, and golf courses ; Special considerations for other landscapes ; Grassroots action. -- Pt. 3: Bees of North America : Bees are everywhere ; The name game ; Family matters ; Watching bees and other flower visitors. -- Pt. 4: Creating a Pollinator-Friendly Landscape : Sample gardens ; Recommended pollinator and butterfly host plants.

Summary:

Protect the Pollinators That Help Feed the World: Bees, wasps, butterflies, moths, flies, and some beetles pollinate more than 70 percent of flowering plants, but North America's native pollinators face multiple threats to their health and habitat. The Xerces Society offers a complete action plan of protecting these industrious animals by providing flowering habitat and nesting sites. Providing Healthy Habitats for Pollinators: Supports bountiful farm and garden harvests; Maintains healthy plant communities; Provides food for other wildlife; Beautifies your landscape with flower plants.

Subject Term:

Insect pollinators -- Conservation

Bees -- Conservation

Insect pollinators -- Habitat

Bees -- Habitat

Added Author:

Lee-Mäder, Eric, 1972-

Added Corporate Author:

Xerces Society

OCLC Number:

ocn535495615

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