Bee Basics
Which insects are some of the most important pollinators of food crops?
What is Bees
What is the process by which pollen is transferred from the male parts of a flower to the female parts?
What is Pollination
Which nut crop is almost entirely dependent on bee pollination?
What is Almonds
What type of land change reduces the places bees can live?
What is Habitat loss
How can farmers create habitats that are safer for bees?
What is By planting wildflowers and reducing chemical fertilizers
What do bees collect from flowers to make honey?
What is nectar
What do bees transfer between flowers while collecting nectar?
What is Pollen
Besides almonds, what other types of foods rely on bees for pollination?
What is Fruits and Vegetables
What substance used on crops can harm or kill bees?
What is Pesticides
What type of farming reduces harmful pesticide use to help bees?
What is Organic farming
What do bees produce from nectar?
What is honey
What does pollination allow plants to produce besides fruit?
What is seeds
What could happen to crop yields without bees?
What is They would see significant declines.
What trend has been observed in bee populations due to habitat loss, pesticide use, and disease?
What is Decline of bee populations
What do initiatives aim to protect in order to support bee populations?
What is Bee habitats