Flowers
Name a yellow flower found in Alberta.
Sunflower, goldenrod, asters, cone flowers, blanket flowers, gumweed
Where do solitary bees live?
in nests underground, in plant bases, and hollow trees
Name the best pollinator.
bees
Name 2 types of bees.
honeybee, bumblebee, mason bee, leafcutter bee, sweat bee
Name one threat to bees.
pesticides, no plant variety, habitat loss, etc.
What is the name of the colourful part of flower that attracts pollinators?
petals
Is a bumblebee a social or solitary bee?
Social
What is one animal other than bees that can pollinate?
butterflies, moths, hummingbirds, wind, bats
What are 3 adjectives that could describe the appearance of bees.
yellow, black, striped, fuzzy, small, itty bitty, etc.
Name any way humans can help bee populations grow.
Be garden lazy, make a bee bath, keep it wild, keep it colourful, teach others, not use pesticides
Name 3 flowers native to Alberta
yarrow, aster, cone flower, meadow blazingstar, sunflower, gumweed, goldenrod, prairie crocus, blue flax
Name 2 different solitary bees.
mason, leafcutter, sweat
What is pollination?
act of transferring pollen from the anther of a plant to the stigma to create new seeds
Where is the only place on Earth that bees do not live?
Antarctica
Why are bee baths important?
bees need to drink water and stay hydrated
This part of the plant is where pollen is made.
anther
What is the difference between social bees and solitary bees?
Social bees live in large groups in a hive. Solitary bees live alone in small nests
Why do we need pollinators?
They produce new plants which give us and animals food and oxygen
What do bees eat?
nectar and pollen
What bee is not native to Alberta, but humans have brought them to Alberta?
honeybee
What part of the plant does pollen need to go into to make a seed?
Stigma/ Piston
Are social bees or solitary bees more effective pollinators?
solitary bees
Explain what would happen if there were no pollinators left in the world.
There would be no plants, food sources would disappear, animals would die
What are the 4 stages of the bee life cycle?
egg > larva > pupa > bee
How do humans impact bee habitats?
cleaning gardens too early, only having grass, not planting different kinds of plants, etc.