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Pollinator Decline Sydney Bryant Emma Dorow Makayla Carter

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Pollinator DeclineSydney BryantEmma Dorow

Makayla Carter

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What is Pollinator Decline?

The decline of pollinators in an ecosystem.

Pollinators are essential to the environment because they pollinate crops that both humans and animals use in our everyday lives.

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Causes of Pollinator Decline

Pesticide use and exposure Weakens honeybee immune system Makes them more susceptible to parasites and

pathogens Parasite: Nosema ceranae

COLONY COLLAPSE DISORDER Worker bees leave queen

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Effects on us Loss of crops for humans and animals

Medicines Foods

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How You Can Help :)

Plant flowers

Pollinator gardens

Limit use of pesticides

Spread the word

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So what would our world be like without

pollinators?

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