This paper examines the importance of pollination services. As the author explains, the health of ecosystems and agriculture
worldwide depends on pollinating services performed by particular
pollinators. This paper evaluates the importance of pollinators, provides statistical evidence for vertebrate and invertebrate pollinator decline and examines causes and
consequences of pollinator decline. The paper also demonstrates the consequences of pollinator decline in terms of plant pollinator interactions and corresponding research, including figures. The paper concludes that that the functional diversity of the pollination network is critical to ecosystem sustainability and productivity. I. Introduction II. Importance of Pollinators III. Pollinator Decline A) General Pollinator Decline B) Honey Bee Decline C) Decline of other Pollinators IV. Causes of Pollinator Decline A) Pesticide Misuse B) Loss of Habitat and Forage C) Diseases and Pests D) The "Killer Bee Hype" E) Light Pollution) Monocultures G) Climate Change V. Consequences of Pollinator Decline A) Plant Pollinator Interactions B) Decline of Genetic Variability and Effect on Plant Populations VI. Reduction and Prevention of Future Pollinator Decline- A) Possible Actions B) Future Research Needs VII. Conclusion VIII. Literature Cited IX. Figures and Data