Facts
Does the bees' population collapse affect mankind?
Yes
What service do bees provide to the ecosystem?
Pollination
What was the UN's human population estimate in 2017?
~9.8 billion humans
Where should the government spend more money directly on to increase human's understanding of bees?
Research
Do bees contribute to human survival?
Yes
What percentage of commercial honeybees in US were lost since 2006?
40%
What two things about a harvest does pollinator loss effect?
Total Harvest and harvest quality
Allen-Wardell said approximately how much money was lost from honey-bees alone?
$5.7 billion
If you are going to spray pesticides, when should you do it and why?
At Night because the bees are asleep
What percentage of the vertebrate species depends on figs as the basis of their diet?
80%
What are the environmental changes affect bees' population?
Increasing temperature & extreme weathers
What happens if a keystone species loses their pollinators?
It can lead to changes in the entire structure of communities
What is the email address the EPA recommends reporting bee killings to?
beekill@epa.gov
How to improve the health of bee colonies?
Increasing diversity and abundance of flower resources within agriculture landscapes
In what years were the Convention of Biological Diversity and the International Pollinator Initiative enacted?
1992 and 2000
How are most bees being poisoned?
Water in plants
Why did cherry prices rise in Ontario in 1996?
A combination of bad weather and the presence of mites that parasitized honey bee pollinators
What is one disease Alaux C mentioned?
(Pick one) External invasive parasitic mite(Varroa destructor) OR Nosema Ceranae
150 Countries met at Rio in 1992 to prioritize conservation and sustainable use of pollinators. They re-met in 2000 to do what? (Name 1)
(Pick One)
Monitor pollinator decline, its causes and its impact on pollination services
Address the lack of taxonomic information on pollinators
Assess the economic value of pollination and the economic impact of the decline of pollination services
Promote the conservation and the restoration and sustainable use of pollinator diversity in agriculture and related ecosystems.
What are the two types of credible sources we cited in our presentation?
Peer-Reviewed Journals and Government Agencies
What are the most harmful chemicals for bees. Name at least one.
(Pick one) Imidacloprid, Thiamethoxam, Clothianidin, Fipronil, Chlorpyriphos, Cypermethrin, Deltamethrin?
What was the 1992 estimated economic loss in agricultural from honey bee decline?
$5.7 Billion/year
Even though government agencies aren't peer reviewed, why are they credible?
They are credible because their general purpose is to educate the public and make them aware of issues
Why should the government help increase biodiversity regarding bees' population?
When a site has higher diversity and abundance of pollinators, crop flower pollination is more successful
Name the 3 of 4 US States that have released guidelines best management practices of using pesticides for Bee Protection
(Pick 3 of 4) North Dakota, Mississippi, Washington, and Florida