Animals like ants, butterflies, bees, beetles and birds play a crucial role in increasing the world's food and industrial supply. Because of the process of pollination, these creatures help in the production of vegetables, fruits and flowering plants. In fact, almost three-quarters of the world's staple crop plants are generated with the help of these creatures.
Unfortunately, a recent report from experts and different governments around the globe address a threat which can affect the population of these animal pollinators. The problem suggests it could greatly affect the world's culture, human nutrition and even millions of livelihoods.
Representatives from almost one hundred national governments have attended a meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to address the issue. As reported by Phys, the meeting's focus was to detail how each of them could contribute to help combat the threat against these world's animal pollinators. "It is incredible to see international Governments coming together to discuss the problem of pollinators in this way," said Lynn Dicks, from Cambridge University's Department of Zoology.
The global meeting that was recently conducted was the first gathering that has focused on the world's small species. Their aim was to preserve these species of pollinators which contribute so much to every living organism present on earth.
"Without pollinators, many of us would not be able to enjoy chocolate, coffee and vanilla ice cream, or healthy foods like blueberries and Brazil nuts," said Dicks. "People's livelihoods and culture are intimately linked with pollinators around the world. All the major world religions have sacred passages that mention bees."
Meanwhile, experts warn people that one of the leading causes of the species' declining population especially in North America and Europe are their agricultural practices. In fact, according to the data posted in Market Business News, in Europe alone, bee's population has declined for about 37 percent and 31 percent for butterflies.
