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Attracting native pollinators protecting North America's bees and butterflies : the Xerces Society guide

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...

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Corporate Author: Xerces Society
Other Authors: Lee-Mäder, Eric, 1972-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: North Adams, MA : Storey Pub., c2011.
Subjects:
Insect pollinators > Conservation.
Bees > Conservation.
Insect pollinators > Habitat.
Bees > Habitat.
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:xi, 371 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-353) and index.
ISBN:9781603426954 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1603426957 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Author Notes:The Xerces Society is a nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon, that protects wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitat. Established in 1971, the Society is at the forefront of invertebrate protection worldwide, harnessing the knowledge of scientists and the enthusiasm of citizens to implement conservation programs. They are the authors of 100 Plants to Feed the Bees, Farming with Native Beneficial Insects, and Attracting Native Pollinators. Marla Spivak, PhD, is Distinguished McKnight Professor of Apiculture and Social Insects at the University of Minnesota. She was a 2010 MacArthur Fellow.

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