Pollinator

rate is greater than the background rate of extinction - the rate that species die out under normal conditions (Wilson). This increased rate is caused by human activity, and one example of a human caused mass extinction is the wipeout of several pollinator species due to the uprooting of pollinated varieties of apples. These plants were uprooted because there was a demand for specific apples in the 1980s, so farmers made room for these particular plants by getting rid of the others…

have co- evolutionary relationships with plants and therefore their services are inevitable for the maintenance of the life cycles of many plant species(Sasidharan & Kunhikannan, 2007). Stingless bees (referred to as meliponine bees) are important pollinators and also valued for the honey they produce. They are also crucial for maintaining biodiversity by the pollination of numerous plant species. Stingless bees are by far the most diverse of the eusocial corbiculate bees. Unlike honey bees,…

evolution, a good example is the, “reproductive organs of flowering plants which share the same basic anatomies; however, they can look very different as a result of selection in different physical environments and adaptation to different kinds of pollinators,” (Avissar et al., 2013, p.486). In addition, the vertebrate forelimbs, which formed paddling in whales, hands in primates, as well as bats wings. Convergent Evolution Convergent evolution is opposite of divergent evolution.…

My summer memories consist of being out of school, running in the backyard while my mom is barbecuing, splashing through the sprinkler, and looking around counting all the bees on my mom 's roses. Those are memories I will always have and hold close to my heart, especially now when bees are on their way to one day becoming extinct. It saddens me to think that one day my children or greatgrand children will not be able to link bees with their summer memories. Can you imagine walking into your…

With the presidential election presently taking place in the United States, the candidates still in the run try to bring several controversial and significant issues into the light. Bernie Sanders, a candidate in the democratic party, brought up a most unnerving issue, stating, “In 49 countries around the world, including all of Europe, people have the opportunity of knowing whether or not they are eating food which contains genetically engineered ingredients. In the United States, we don’t?”…

changing seasons migrating animals have to start seeking food sources earlier. This results in an animal being rushed all the time which means less time for mating season. The same situation happens with insects. The shift in seasons may cause pollinators like bees to be out of sync with flowers and other plants they need to survive. Both plants and insects work together in unity and without one of them the other will not function properly. Something as simple as a few weeks makes a big…

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 that…

Task #7 My ecosystem has been affected significantly by humans both positively and negatively. The positive impacts have led to increasing the diversity of species as well as attracting civilians. Throughout the recent years, different kinds of fish have been added to the lake. This has allowed the fish population as well as the lake diversity to increase significantly. The introduction of a new species to the lake provides many opportunities socially as well as environmentally. However, the…

Charles Darwin’s early life was much similar than that of any child from England. He was born in Shrewsbury, England, on February 12, 1809. He had six additional siblings, him being the second of the youngest. Darwin was born into the bloodline of many well-known, brilliant scientists. Including his father who was Dr. R. W. Darwin and his grandfather Dr. Erasmus Darwin. He experienced the life of growing up rich and privileged. Unfortunately, his mother passed when he was only at the age of…

In other words, GMOs means that there will be fewer weed flowers; hence, less nectar to attract pollinators leading to no pollination. In addition, lack of other crops means that the toxins that will be released in the plant routes will have fewer bacteria. Soil bacteria form a critical part in the health of soil and crops. The toxins left by the GMO…