Insects & Their Role in the Ecosystem

Pollination

• Pollination is the process of fertilization used by most plants on Earth. Trees, fruit, flowers and herbs would cease to exist without insects. By flying or crawling from plant to plant, insects spread tiny quantities of pollen. Some insects also help to spread plant seeds. Though honeybees and butterflies are most commonly associated with plant pollination, all insects aid in either pollination of plants or spreading of plant seeds. If insects no longer existed, many plant species would become extinct because they would be unable to reproduce.