• @Tag365
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    27 months ago

    Wait, bats pollinate fruits? I had no idea!

    • @ickplantOPM
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      27 months ago

      They do! Chiropterophily is the official term for pollination of plants by bats. They mostly pollinate at night, and they can carry a lot more pollen and thus spread it farther.

      • @Tag365
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        27 months ago

        I wonder if there are any other non-insect pollinators out there…

        • @ickplantOPM
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          17 months ago

          I know that hummingbirds pollinate, so that’s a yes.

          • @Tag365
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            17 months ago

            Any others?

            • @ickplantOPM
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              17 months ago

              This is actually super cool, I’m glad you asked. Apparently honey possums, lizards, geckos, skinks, and slugs can all pollinate. There are probably more that aren’t mentioned here.

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