Pollination syndrome

Flora and Fauna – Crystal flowers – These crystal flowers were first stumbled upon in Warrett Forrest when a group of Crofters were searching for farming resources. They initially got the flowers with the intent to admire the beauty of it, not the intent of getting them useful abilities, until a man named Charlie Rosene noticed it’s strong, sweet scent. He was so captivated by the smell that he bit into it, and only moments later did he notice the change in atmosphere— this is the point in which…

Orchis simia is a white-grey and pink colored orchid. Its labellum is shaped like a monkey; complete with four limbs and a tail. It inhabits limestone terrain, grassy and woodland areas. It is spread throughout central to southern Europe, the Mediterranean and North Africa. One third of all orchid species are deceptive, O. simia is no exception; it is nectarless and relies on food deception to attract pollinators. One of O. simia’s known pollinators is the Cidnopus pilosus beetle (Schatz 2006).…

need bees to produce honey, relatively few people realize the importance of bees for the production of food crops and other agricultural staples. All plants – ranging from agricultural food crops to plants growing in natural ecosystems – require pollination in…

(Adapted from Lee, 2013; CISE, n.d.) Experience 4: Busy bees: Pollination Rationale: Billy’s preconception of “nectar keeping flowers alive” and that bees visit flowers, will be extended by this activity. Materials: Flower cut outs Cup cake holders Assortment of coloured glitter Glue Cotton balls Bumble bee cut out…

In order to understand the necessity of the honeybee, one must know their function in the agricultural industry today. The process that agriculturalists must take to produce a quality crop would not be possible, in many cases, without the use of a pollinator, such as a honeybee. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), “U.S. honeybees pollinate about 100 flowering food crops… responsible for more than $15 billion in increased crop values each year” (Honey). This means…

to stain the pollen grains on the stigma showed that there was some germination on the self-pollinated flowers and no germination on the outcross flowers. This was interesting data because these results should have been opposite, since outcross-pollination is usually favored. Increasing the sample size by pollinating more flowers and collecting more stigmas might increase the likelihood of this being observed. Viable pollen was also observed in vitro by using the Brewbaker-Kwack medium…

exponentially because the population worldwide is growing exponentially.. The source of the food is from plants that are eaten directly by people or either eaten by animals that will later be food for people. A third of the food we eat is from the pollination of bees and other insects. Without bees, nothing can be pollinated to make plants grow. Without bees, it will be very hard to sustain life on earth for very long. According to The Bees in Decline, the decline in bees is due to all of the…

anyway because bees don't care what humans think is impossible” (script-o-rama.com). Large amounts of bees are dying all around the world due to pesticides and fungicides on crops that contaminates pollen they collect. Bees are responsible for the pollination of more than half of the crops produced in the United States, so this is not something to be taken lightly. Action is required to prevent any further decimation of bees. “According to research from Michigan State University, bees are…

Saving the Bees, One Backyard at a Time Bees play a vital role in our food supply. They pollinate more than 70% of the food we eat, including nuts, berries and other fruits and vegetables. Nevertheless, these hard working insects are disappearing from our planet faster than we can imagine. Between pesticides and all the new communities being built on farmland, we leave no room for wildlife, including honey bees. It’s time to take a stand, by changing the laws of the land and making…

Solidago Canadensis (Canada Goldenrod) is an invasive species found in most of the United States, Canada and recently introduced to Europe and parts of Asia. It grows from August to October, when exposed to sunlight or partial shade, preferring moist environments, that lack trees and can grow well after a perturbation. Mostly pollinated by butterflies, bees and other insects (because it provides pollen and nectar) it is commonly use as bovine food, to produce honey or as a medicinal plant (for…