Ages 11–12🔬 ScienceBeing planted

Pollination & Pollinator Decline

Explain the importance of insect pollination for plant reproduction and human food security, and discuss the consequences of pollinator decline

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Question 1 of 3

A community garden grows three foods: almond trees, wheat plants, and strawberry plants. This year the number of bees in the area fell by about 40%. Which statement best describes what will likely happen to the garden’s harvest?

Question 2 of 3

Which of the following foods comes from a plant that needs insect pollination to produce the part that people eat?

Question 3 of 3

Which statement best explains why many food crops depend on insect pollination?

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