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pollination: References & Edit History
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Additional Reading
Types and agents of pollination are analyzed in K. Faegri and L. van der Pijl, The Principles of Pollination Ecology, 3rd rev. ed. (1979), a well-balanced work based on extensive experience in both tropical and temperate regions; Michael Proctor and Peter Yeo, The Pollination of Flowers (1973), an excellent work on the process of pollination; and Bastiaan Meeuse and Sean Morris, The Sex Life of Flowers (1984).
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add new Web site: North Dakota State University - Department of Agriculture - Pollination in Vegetable Gardens and Backyard Fruits. | Oct 10, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Penn Stae Extension - Pollination and Pollinators. | Jun 06, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry - Pollination mechanisms and adaptations in flower and ornamental crops- A review (PDF). | Mar 27, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: OpenStax - Biology 2e - Pollination and Fertilization. | Jan 14, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Oregon State University - College of Agricultural Sciences - Pollination. | Dec 02, 2024 | ||
| Added a cross-reference to major types of pollinators. | Jun 18, 2024 | ||
| Media added. | Jun 07, 2024 | ||
| Added cross-references. | Jun 05, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Biology LibreTexts - Methods of Pollination. | Feb 09, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: New England Primate Conservancy - What is Pollination. | Dec 19, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Purdue University - Yard and Garden - Pollination of Fruits and Nuts. | Oct 25, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of Missouri Extension - Pollination Mechanisms and Plant-Pollinator Relationships. | Jul 31, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Smithsonian Gardens - The Why, What, When, Where, Who, How of Pollination. | Jun 06, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Pollination Biology: From Pollinators and Floral Traits to Landscape Management. | Apr 15, 2023 | ||
| Link added. | Mar 03, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Australian Museum - What is pollination? | Apr 17, 2022 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Feb 25, 2022 | ||
| Deleted video. | Jul 08, 2021 | ||
| Media added. | Jul 06, 2021 | ||
| Media added. | Apr 14, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: Cool Kid Facts - Pollination. | Jan 05, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: Easy Science for Kids - Pollination and Fertilization of Plants. | Jan 05, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: USDA Forest Service - What is Pollination? | Jan 05, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: Science Learning Hub - Contexts - Pollination. | Oct 18, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: McDaniel College - Biology - Pollination. | Oct 17, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Best Management Practices for Pollination in Ontario Crops - What is Pollination? | Oct 17, 2016 | ||
| Media added. | Apr 18, 2016 | ||
| Media added. | Jul 07, 2015 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Pollination Vs. Fertilization. | Jun 17, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: NeoK12 - Educational Videos and Games for School Kids - Pollination. | Nov 03, 2011 | ||
| Photo of blue iris pollination added. | Apr 20, 2010 | ||
| Added new Web site: Think Quest - Pollination. | May 05, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: Smithsonian National Zoological Park - Pollination: The Art and Science of Floral Sexuality. | May 05, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: Biology at Clermont College University of Cincinnati - Coevolution and Pollination. | May 05, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: University of Missouri Extension - Pollinating Fruit Crops. | May 05, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: University of Maryland - Pollination. | May 05, 2008 | ||
| Media added. | Jul 18, 2007 | ||
| Article revised. | Mar 28, 2003 | ||
| Article revised. | Apr 19, 2002 | ||
| Article revised. | Dec 01, 2000 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 26, 1999 |
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