Subject: | |
From: | |
Reply To: | |
Date: | Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:37:06 EDT |
Content-Type: | text/plain |
Parts/Attachments: |
|
|
All
I am addressing a large meeting next Monday in Boulder, CO. The meeting is
an NSF and Dept. of Energy program, with scientists from national labs and
universities.
I'm giving an overview of the importance of pollinators, ccd, and some of
our unique work.
I'm looking for good examples of the role that pollinators play in carbon
sequestering. Obviously, I'm thinking about the importance of insects to the
PLANTS that photosynthesize.
I'm looking for a few bullets - ones with references as to the source of the
information. Best are those that would startle the audience -- show just
how critical these insects are.
I remember my surprise a few years ago when an EPA advisory group (composed
mainly of wildlife scientists) commented that bees kept a few weeds around,
AND bees have some use in croplands -- implying no functional value in
natural habitats.
So, if you've got some good facts that I can share with this audience,
please send them to me.
Thanks
Jerry
[log in to unmask]
************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at
http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour
******************************************************
* Full guidelines for BEE-L posting are at: *
* http://www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm *
******************************************************
|
|
|