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The issue of invasive species first came to my attention by the creature in the photo on top. The creature is the cane toad (Rhinella marina), which I first got to know from a documentary from National Geographic, Killer Cane Toad. Much has been forgotten from the documentary, hence I looked up the internet to refresh my memory on the issue again. Here is what I found. Cane toad was first introduced into Australia in 1935 by Reginald Mungomery to tackle the issue of canegrubs damaging the cane…

bee keepers reported a loss of 30-90% of their hives. Some lost bees will always be normal as there will always be other animal populations that decrease every few years slightly, but this great amount lost had bee keepers worried for their fuzzy honey makers. The hives constantly had most worker bees completely…

Habitat The love bugs main food is the crumbs left behind in homes, they also eat red roses. The love bug drinks a secret love potion found in the roots of the rose bush. The love bug lives in houses where people need to feel and be loved. They travel to houses for those who need love. The love bugs spread joy and happiness around the seasons. The love bug need a lot of space to rom and live because they need to spread love in order to live. Environment The environment of the love bug is very…

reporting that they are losing on average 30% of their honey bee colonies each year. They believe that there could be several…

I went camping with my friends I saw a bee hive and started studying bees. Honey bees are much to busy to bother people or animals. All insects have six legs, three main body parts, a pair of antennae, compound eyes, jointed legs, and a hard exokeleton. The three main body parts are the head, thorax (middle part of the body) and abdomen (back part of the body). Honey bees are only about 3/4 of an inch long. Honey bees are reddish-brown and black with orange-yellow rings on there back.…

Summary This essay begins by introducing the problem of declining bee populations and its significance. Varroa mites are discussed as a primary cause of declining bee populations. Next she discusses challenges to conventional forms of pest management including the Varroa mites development of resistances to traditional stand alone chemical treatments. Considering the limitations of conventional pest management, she then looks at some researchers, including Monsanto, and their attempts to use…

pollinate ten pear trees. With the migration from rural areas to cities, the cost of artificial pollen will become higher and higher; it is possible that this could force farmers to give up farming, which could lead to the recession of agriculture. (Honey Bee Health and Colony Collapse Disorder,2015) Both individuals and governments should protect bees because they are so important for all life on this planet and micro-economy. The United States is the first country to enact a standard of Colony…

Carpenter bees can do quite a bit of damage to wood structures due to the holes the females drill for laying their eggs in. These large finger sized holes can go many inches deep into the wood and the bees will drill them deeper with each use until the wood is weakened to the point of collapse. They also open the wood up to moisture and decay. By understanding some of the carpenter bee habits it possible to make traps that will attract them before they can damage wood structure and kill them so…

effectively absent. Because pistachio trees typically bloom in mid April, monitoring for pests is best suitable in early spring. A most common pest that can damage Pistachio crops are Navel orange worms because they damage pistachios by predisposing nuts to contamination by fungal organisms that produce aflatoxins (UCIPM 2015). The first and second navel orangeworm generations should be done…

As a homeowner, do you wonder what to do about the bees on your property? Are you curious as to the best way to deal with a potential infestation? Here are some questions and answers to help you learn more about how to deal safely with bees on your premises: If I see bees near a small gap in my home's exterior, should I fill the hole with caulking foam or cement? Although it may seem logical to block the bees from entering your home, sealing their entrance area can be one of the worst ways…