With the research, I wanted to look into how birds affect the environment and what would happen if they were not a part of it.
Birds are an essential part of the natural system. They are essential as pollinators and for seed dispersal of many plants, especially native plants. Some of the main pollinator birds are hummingbirds because they feed on the nectar of flowers. One of the main species of flower is tube flowers.
Birds also feed on a variety of insects, rodents, and other small animals, naturally keeping those populations in check and ensuring a proper balance in their ecosystem. they keep different insect populations in check, such as mosquitoes, flies, and other pests. these species of include sparrows, swifts, nighthawks, flycatchers, and Ceder Waxwings.
If there were no birds, pest control wouldn’t exist, and many plants and trees would be destroyed, causing economic impact to vulnerable communities and/or compelling farmers to utilize more or stronger pesticides, further degrading our food supply.
If there were no birds, long-distance seed dispersal would not be possible, nor would dispersal from one habitat to another . as a result. Forestation would not occur to the degree it does with the help of birds.
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