pollination
noun
pol·li·na·tion
ˌpä-lə-ˈnā-shən 
: the transfer of pollen from an anther to the stigma in angiosperms or from the microsporangium to the micropyle in gymnosperms
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Welcome native bees, ants, even flies to help with pollination, too.
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Their pollination services are worth up to $577 billion per year worldwide.
—Madeline Bodin, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Such an imbalance could end up threatening vital ecosystem functions such as pollination and natural pest regulation, which are the foundation for both biodiversity and human agriculture.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Honeybees are necessary for pollination of most fruit trees as well as cucurbit vegetables such as cucumber, squash, pumpkin, cantaloupe, and watermelon.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Their pollination services are worth up to $577 billion per year worldwide.
—Madeline Bodin, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Such an imbalance could end up threatening vital ecosystem functions such as pollination and natural pest regulation, which are the foundation for both biodiversity and human agriculture.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Honeybees are necessary for pollination of most fruit trees as well as cucurbit vegetables such as cucumber, squash, pumpkin, cantaloupe, and watermelon.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
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“Pollination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollination. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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pollination
noun
pol·li·na·tion
ˌpäl-ə-ˈnā-shən
: the act or process of pollinating
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