Tag: Pollinators
-
Pollination Types: Animal
Animal pollination is the most recently evolved of the three pollination types (water and wind are the others). Fossil evidence suggests animal pollination evolved in the early Cretaceous, about 145 million years ago, alongside the evolution of flowering plants (angiosperms). In animal pollination, an animal moves pollen from the male flower organs to the female…
-
Pollinators in Georgia: Hummingbirds
This post is part of an article I submitted for publication with a Georgia magazine called “Coastscapes” in 2010-2012. I’ve been unable to find this magazine online, but want to share the content for your educational enjoyment. The magazine was geared towards the general public, so there are no references to research articles. Feel free…
-
Pollinators in Georgia: Flies
This post is part of an article I submitted for publication with a Georgia magazine called “Coastscapes” in 2010-2012. I’ve been unable to find this magazine online, but want to share the content for your educational enjoyment. The magazine was geared towards the general public, so there are no references to research articles. Feel free…
-
Pollinators in Georgia: Beetles
This post is part of an article I submitted for publication with a Georgia magazine called “Coastscapes” in 2010-2012. I’ve been unable to find this magazine online, but want to share the content for your educational enjoyment. The magazine was geared towards the general public, so there are no references to research articles. Feel free…
-
Pollinators in Georgia: Butterflies & Moths
This post is part of an article I submitted for publication with a Georgia magazine called “Coastscapes” in 2010-2012. I’ve been unable to find this magazine online, but want to share the content for your educational enjoyment. The magazine was geared towards the general public, so there are no references to research articles. Feel free…
-
Pollination Glossary
This post was originally published on July 6, 2011, on my blog “Pollinators Info” (no longer online). I thought it might be helpful to create a glossary of pollination-related terms, so here goes! Anther: male plant structure on/in which pollen is located. Bract: structure that typically protects a flower bud as it develops, composed usually…
-
Pollinators in Georgia: Bees
This post is part of an article I submitted for publication with a Georgia magazine called “Coastscapes” in 2010-2012. I’ve been unable to find this magazine online, but want to share the content for your educational enjoyment. The magazine was geared towards the general public, so there are no references to research articles. Feel free…
-
A Case Study in Using Social Media as an Outreach Tool
I created a pollinator-focused blog as part of my doctoral work (in 2011-2012) and explored the numbers, diversity, and engagement of visitors from all over the world. The overwhelming conclusion was that social media can be a cost-efficient and effective method of spreading environmental awareness. This research is no longer suitable for publication in peer-reviewed…
-
Phyllis Stiles: Inspiring Impact
(Phyllis Stiles photo by Joye Ardyn Durham) Phyllis created Bee City – USA in Asheville, NC in 2012 out of a desire to make a difference for pollinators. This year, we celebrate Bee City’s 10 year anniversary and 400 Bee Cities and Bee Campuses across the country. What a legacy! Phyllis’ work has motivated me…
Athena Rayne Anderson 