Flowers that are pollinated by bats tend to have long stems that make them stand out from the surrounding foliage. New research published in New Phytologist reveals the evolutionary advantage that ...

While many gardeners grow plants with hummingbirds and butterflies in mind, bats are often overlooked. But these winged creatures also have a lot to offer in the garden. Bats are a wonderful form of ...

Some flowers may have evolved long stems to make it easier for echolocating bats to find them. Like insects and hummingbirds, bats that feed on nectar are important pollinators for hundreds of species ...

A pollinator transports pollen from the stamen (male part) of the flower of a plant to the stigma (female part) of the original or another flower. Moving the pollen is necessary to fertilize the plant ...

Bees, butterflies, birds and even bats all play a big role in pollinating plants and maintaining biodiversity, and the University of Calgary wants to celebrate those creatures. The university is ...

SAN ANTONIO – This is Pollinator Week — a time to celebrate birds, bats, bees, beetles and butterflies. Even if you’re not a bat or bug person, your life is still directly affected by pollinators ...