Question

why is pollination considered as important ecological service​

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Pollinators are necessary for three-quarters of our major food crops

Not every species of plant requires animal-mediated pollination services. For example, wheat is wind-pollinated. However, the majority of crops that we like most to eat and provide most of our nutrition (fruits, vegetables, and nuts) use animal-mediated pollination . Without pollinators, our diets would be severely limited, and it would be more difficult to acquire the variety of vitamins and minerals that we need to stay healthy.  

Healthy pollinators and healthy ecosystems

Outside of agricultural systems, approximately 80-95% of the plant species found in natural habitats require animal-mediated pollination . Plants are the foundation of terrestrial food chains. The foliage and/or fruits and nuts that plants make are eaten by herbivores which in turn are hunted by predators. Furthermore, plants provide shelter and nesting habitat for many different animal species. Thus, in order to maintain the diversity of our natural ecosystems, we need healthy pollinator populations to ensure that the next generation of plants will be produced.