Iowa State University research links pollinators and prairie plants in creating biodiversity

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: April 17, 2026

Words: 694

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Iowa State University researchers have identified a causal relationship between pollinators and plant biodiversity — one that could lead to a “plant-pollinator extinction vortex,” if not addressed with actions to better support pollinators, they say.

Brian Wilsey, a professor of ecology at ISU, and doctoral graduate Nathan Soley released a report showing the link between pollinators and the plants they interact with goes both ways. That means reductions in pollination of landscapes decreases the …

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