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Attracting native pollinators : protecting North America's bees and butterflies : the Xerces Society guide
Title:
Attracting native pollinators : protecting North America's bees and butterflies : the Xerces Society guide
ISBN:
9781603426954
Publication Information:
North Adams, MA : Storey Pub., c2011.
Physical Description:
xi, 371 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Contents:
Pollinators and pollination -- Taking action -- Bees of North America -- Creating a pollinator-friendly landscape.
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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.
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