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Environmental Science

The Role of Insect Pollination in Sustaining Crop Yields

Quick fact

About 75% of the world's leading food crops rely on animal pollination, and insect pollinators contribute to more than $200 billion (USD) in crop production each year. For crops like almonds, apples, and blueberries, insect pollination can be essential for producing the fruit.

Why this is interesting

You might have eaten a strawberry, an apple, or a handful of almonds today. But did you know that without insects, many of those foods would be scarce or even disappear?