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Attracting native pollinators : protecting North America's bees and butterflies : the Xerces Society guide / Eric Mader ... [et al.]. - North Adams, MA : Storey Pub., c2011. - xi, 371 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-353) and index.

Pollinators and pollination -- Taking action -- Bees of North America -- Creating a pollinator-friendly landscape.

Protect the Pollinators That Help Feed the World: Bees, wasps, butterflies, moths, flies, and some beetles pollinate more than 70 percent of flowering plants, but North America's native pollinators face multiple threats to their health and habitat. The Xerces Society offers a complete action plan of protecting these industrious animals by providing flowering habitat and nesting sites. Providing Healthy Habitats for Pollinators: Supports bountiful farm and garden harvests; Maintains healthy plant communities; Provides food for other wildlife; Beautifies your landscape with flower plants.

ISBN: 1603426957 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9781603426954 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Source: 1317538 QBI

LCCN: 2010043054

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Insect pollinators--Conservation.
Bees--Conservation.
Insect pollinators--Habitat.
Bees--Habitat.

LC Class. No.: QL467.8 / .A88 2011

National Agricultural Library Call No.: QL467.8 / .A88 2011