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population has decreased dramatically and has immensely affected the pollination of plants. The question they are trying to answer is are bees dying because of the Varroa mite and deformed wing virus or pesticides? The scientist’s hypothesis was that the sudden decrease of bees was because of the Varroa mite and deformed wing virus, not because of pesticides. Their experiment was to produce and infect the larvae, pupae, and fully developed bees with an artificial virus to prove the natural…

Throughout the lower 48, you can find these large bees foraging for nectar and buzzing frantically underneath the eaves of buildings. To the annoyance of homeowners everywhere, carpenter bees make their nests in wood. Ever the nuisance, these large insects can and will cause damage to any wood on a property. There is no question about it, carpenter bees…

Disorder affecting bees and what it could mean for the plants and animals reliant on pollinators. Just recently, bees became the newest addition to endangered species list causing increased concern over the vitality of our ecosystems if the humble insect were to be eradicated altogether. While few news organizations have written about the placement of bees on the list, one article from the Washington Post divulges further information about the future of bees. According to the article, bees…

Beetles, a group of insects are part of Coleopteran Order, they can be easily identified because of their dark colored body. Beetles mostly live in hot, cold, dry, or moist condition and because the Great Basin is the home of arid climate beetles can be easily found. Many of their food sources come from leaves, seeds, fruits, or dead wood. However, if beetles have good diets and potentially find other food sources they could benefit their population growth (Arbogast, et al. 2010). Beetles can…

There are over 20,000 different kinds of bees, and they are unfortunately dying off due to the increase of pesticides. Pollinators transfer pollen and seeds from one flower to another, fertilizing the plant so it can grow and produce food. These insects are responsible for pollinating one third of the world's crops. Bees need to live without these inorganic forms of pesticides, so that they can produce honey and pollinate crops. These healthy bees were simply abandoning their hives in large…

is an invasive, highly-reproductive, and foraging experts. At less than 2 millimeters, these species can go unnoticed until it reaches immeasurable numbers. The said ant species were discovered after a Fort Lauderdale home was infested with these insects. This was documented by Thomas Chouvenc, Ph.D., together with his colleagues at Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center (FLREC), Rudolf H. Scheffrahn, PhD., and John Warner, Ph.D.…

She noted, "No other insect has served the needs of man like the honey bee. For centuries, beekeepers have raised honey bees, harvesting the sweet honey they produce and relying on them to pollinate crops. Honey bees pollinate an estimated one-third of all the food crops we consume." The stance in my argument is that my honey bees were not harming John's flowers but merely fertilizing them. Research have shown that honey bees are the only insect that serves the needs of mankind and…

Viruses (brood) Black Queen Cell Virus (brood) Sacbrood Virus (both) Slow Bee Paralysis Virus (both) Acute Bee Paralysis Virus (adult) Bee Virus X (adult) Bee Virus Y (adult) Deformed Wing Virus (adult) Chronic Bee Paralysis Virus (adult) Apis Iridescent Virus Fungi (brood) Stone Brood (brood) Chalkbrood (Adult) Nosema Apis and Nosema Ceranae Nosema inhibits the bee’s stomach and digestive system. It spreads through a colony through regurgitation which occurs when bees process honey…

“Scientists Have Some Wild Ideas for Solving Our Big Bee Problem” The science disciplines this article presents are the study of applied environmental and animal science. Environmental science is the study of the environment and what affects it and animal science is the study of a role of an animal, which is why the article “Scientists Have Some Wild Ideas for Solving Our Big Bee Problem” its categorized under these disciplines because it is describing what in the bees do in the environment…

There is a long list of natural and diverse enemies of ticks. Certain microbes, some mammals, several types of generalist arthropod predators, and even certain types of birds make up the majority of the list. Oxpeckers are one type of bird known for eating ticks. There has been indications they also cause damage to the host of the tick they are eating. Guinea hens, chickens and other ground feeding birds are also known to feast on ticks. Mammals groom and birds preen ticks and various other…