THE PLIGHT OF NATIVE POLLINATORS.

The article focuses on the importance of pollinators in the evolution and survival of flowering plants, with insects, birds, and bats adapting to reach nectar and pollen while plants develop attractive flowers to ensure pollination. It mentions that the New York Natural Heritage Program conducted a study, the Empire State Native Pollinator Survey, assessing the conservation status of native pollinators and revealing that majority of New York's native pollinators are at risk of extinction.