Pollinator

GMOs have a direct impact on the environment. Two widely used pesticides, Atrazine and Roundup, have been proven to cause a reduction in survival rates and production of eggs in organisms, such as snails (Barky, 2012). Pesticides can damage the DNA within an organism on a molecular level. It is because of this that Atrazine and Roundup, when polluting the aquatic environment, are able to affect the metabolism and reproduction of organisms. GMOs have the power to aid the environment, as well. For…

“If the bee disappeared off the face of the Earth, man would only have four years left to live." -Albert Einstein. Bees play a major role on Earth, they are vital to the human food supply, they are contributors to nature, they have historical significance, and they are good for business. The bee population has been decreasing for plenty years, and I believe that we need to save them. Bees need to be saved because of the huge impact they make to the earth, without them we won’t survive. Bees are…

With the constant buzz across the country from phones and technology we sometimes miss the more important buzzes. The honey bee population in the United States has been declining at an alarming rate over the past decade. The United States should take action to help preserve the honey bee so that there doesn’t end up being a nationwide crop failure. Though many citizens don’t believe that the honey bee crisis will affect them, the reality may leave sting. With the decrease in honey bees and no…

I remembered walking on San Bruno Mountain as a six year old and seeing small, fuzzy blue butterflies fluttering in the spring afternoon. I thought about how lovely they were, and each year I looked forward to seeing them. However, as each year passed, I saw less and less butterflies. As awful as it was, I felt there had to be something I could do. It wasn’t until The Golden Gate Park Stewardship program gave me that opportunity. My high school, is right next to a national park that contains…

are three kinds of honey bees in a hive, one Queen bee, many worker bees and a few drones. They have different chore in the hive. They live in colonies or hives and collect nectar and pollen as their food. Honey bees are also known as the best pollinators when they visit from one flower to another flower. Finally, the honey that they produce is an important source of human society. Anatomy and Physiology The honey bee 's body has three main parts, the head, the thorax and the abdomen. The…

I believe that the lessons of Doctor Seuss are the keys to a healthy happy lifestyle. His first lesson is to be yourself, to stand out, and to say what needs to be said. He reminds me that sometimes the hardest thing of all is standing out and saying what needs to be said, even if you stand alone. “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who matter don’t mind and those who mind don’t matter.” Another quintessential moral Seuss provides us with is that fact that in each of us lies the…

money is made from the plants and fruit they produce in only one year. One crucial reason the bee population needs to be saved is without them, a lot of fruits, plants, and crops that rely on them will die off. Source: "The three illustrates," pollinators are responsible for more than 1,200 crops. 87 of the 115 leading food crops in the world today." This is vital because if the bee population decreases by even a little bit more, some, possibly all of these crops will not grow anymore. This…

Pesticide resistant GMOs, and their effects on the wellbeing of the planet In an event as influential as the asteroid that ended the Cretaceous period, Homo-Sapiens began their work terraforming their world around them. They annihilated species while promoting other. They destroyed landscapes to fulfill their wants. They mixed and meddled into everything imaginable. Over the course of their actions they slowly tapped into the promoting force of life itself… Evolution. At first they bred animals…

and animals that help in the pollination process. Though there is little description in plant journals Zinnias look to have both a pollen center and miniature flowers that contain nectar. This could be a contributing factor to the wide range of pollinators attracted to this flower. Zinnias are most attractive and are often found with butterflies due to their bright color and strong perfume-like odor. For this reason they are a common plant species in butterfly gardens. Another advantage of…

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