pollinators

Here at Water Rocks!, we think pollinators are the bee’s knees! Between 75-95% of plants globally require help with pollination. Animal pollinators help move pollen from plant-to-plant (allowing plants to reproduce, producing fruits and seeds), in turn providing much of our food supply, supporting clean air, reducing erosion, and providing habitat for wildlife.

The relationship between pollinators and plants is a mutualism—a relationship between species where each one helps the other. Pollinators get food (nectar) and plants get pollinated—it’s a win-win!

One out of every 3 bites of food is made possible through the work of pollinators. Plants need pollination to reproduce, and a variety of creatures help get the job done, from bees and wasps, to butterflies, bats, hummingbirds, and more. Pollinators come in every shape and size, and are found all over the world. But they have one thing in common: they are all facing decline due to numerous environmental factors. Now is the time to focus on pollinators and how to help protect them!