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Working the night shift – bats play an important role in pollinating crops

Most people associate pollination with bees and birds but often forget the work of their furry colleagues: bats. Bats take the night shift, playing a major role in pollinating crops and spreading seeds. One important bat is the Mexican long-nose bat, which dwells in large colonies in Texas, California, New Mexico and Arizona. Some states where large populations of bats live are working to ensure bats always have a place to call home after a nighttime feeding. NRCS works with farmers, ranchers and forest landowners to implement conservation practices on the ground that have numerous environmental benefits, including ones that provide habitat and food for pollinators. Read more at blogs.usda.gov…

Written by:
kristin
Published on:
October 31, 2014

Categories: General

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