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Proc Biol Sci February 2007 PMID 17164193

Importance of pollinators in changing landscapes for world crops.

Alexandra-Maria Klein, Bernard E Vaissière, James H Cane, Ingolf Steffan-Dewenter, Saul A Cunningham, Claire Kremen, Teja Tscharntke

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Posts display a strong interest in pollination's role in crop production, with many referencing Klein et al's 2007 study and sharing videos about climate change, illustrating both engagement with scientific sources and concern about environmental impacts. The tone varies from factual to urgent, reflecting recognition of ecological challenges and potential impacts on food security.

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  • The study highlights that a significant portion of the world's key food crops (87 out of 100) depend on animal pollination, although globally, most crop production (60%) actually comes from crops that do not rely on pollinators.
  • Animal pollinators are crucial for the production of about 13% of crops directly eaten by humans, with varying levels of dependency, from highly dependent to slightly affected.
  • The research emphasizes that modern agricultural practices and intensification threaten wild bee populations and their ability to provide natural pollination services, which are vital for maintaining crop diversity and food security.
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Rory Dimond
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The source for this figure comes from: Klein AM, Vaissière BE, Cane JH, Steffan-Dewenter I, Cunningham SA, Kremen C, et al. Importance of pollinators in changing landscapes for world crops. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 2007;274:303–313.

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Frank Hochholdinger
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@HeinenUlla @BauerWilli_org Die Zahlen stammen vermutlich aus dieser wissenschaftlichen Publikation (Artikel wird im Text zitiert, fehlt aber in Referenzliste): https://t.co/x8pMXlKIk0 Diese >70% Pflanzenarten machen nur 9% der landwirtschaftlichen Produktion aus u sind oft nur zT auf Insekten angewiesen.

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Prof. Jeff Ollerton - @JeffOllerton@ecoevo.social
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@RorroDew @NigelERaine @nicrodemo Flowers look like they should be moth pollinated but who knows. Have you look at Alex Klein's paper from 2007? There are lists in the appendix I think: Klein et al. 2007. Importance of pollinators in changing landscapes for world crops. Proc. R. Soc. B 274:303-313

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lockenwicklr
@lockenwicklr · X

Se les atribuye -erroneamente- la polinización del 70% de los cultivos por su versatilidad. Sin embargo no son las únicas polinizadoras y evidencia demuestra los beneficios de polinización por especies autóctonas https://t.co/zKdC3MIso9

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Terry Daynard
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That omission apparently arises from fact that two separate analyses of plant species were involved in the study (confusing). BTW, the correct URL is https://t.co/chEj9FVas1 3/n

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