noun phrase · academic
pollinator conservation
UK/ˈpɒlɪneɪtə kənˌsɜːˈveɪʃən/US/ˈpɑːlɪneɪtər kənˌsɝːˈveɪʃən/POL·li·na·tor con·SER·va·tion
Efforts to protect pollinating species (e.g. bees, butterflies) that are essential for crops and biodiversity.
Examples
“Farmers are encouraged to adopt pollinator conservation practices like planting hedgerows.”
“Reducing pesticides is a key step in pollinator conservation.”
“Urban gardens can support pollinator conservation in cities.”
Band 8 sentence
“Pollinator conservation initiatives, such as creating floral corridors, directly support food security in agricultural regions.”
Collocations
- pollinator-friendly habitats
- pollinator conservation strategies
Word family
Common mistakes
pollination conservation→pollinator conservation
protect bees only→protect pollinators / pollinator conservation
Say it for a higher band
5protect bees→6bee conservation→7+pollinator conservation
Synonyms
bee conservation
Easily confused
pollination management
“Farmers use pollination management techniques to increase crop yields.”
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