Honey bees (Apis mellifera) may garner more of the limelight, but North America is also home to approximately 4,000 known native bee species that are just as agriculturally, horticulturally, and ecologically important. While they don't form large, honey-making colonies like their better known ...
In California commercial orchards, honey bees (Apis mellifera) are not nearly as efficient pollinators as the very docile, ground dwelling, solitary, native cactus bee (Diadasia spp). Much additional work on native bees is needed to develop practical methods to: a) establish cactus bees on ...
Systematics and ecology of North American bee-associated mites: potential threats to native and introduced pollinators The PD has revised the genera of this family, providing a phylogenetic framework for species Klimov has worked with the PD on his NSF-PEET project revising... BM Oconnor 被引量...
causing problems for developing bees. Nesting holes should be between 4–10 mm in size and should be about six inches long. (Nesting holes that are too shallow will skew the sex range of the next generation’s bees.) Many bamboo shoots are too large for any North American bee to use. ...
"There are more species of bees in the world than all mammal and bird species combined. In North America there are around 4,000 species of bees. In Missouri there are over 400 species of bees, including 10 species of bumblebees. Honey bees are an exotic species first introduced into the...
Now this is good news, because native bees like ourMegachileare becoming increasingly important as honeybees continue to decline. Leaf-cutter bees are efficient pollinators, with up to 242species known in North Americaand, according to Mike Arduser (personal communication), 27 reported from Missour...
Poyang Lake – A popular rest stop for migratory birds, this lake is the largest freshwater body in China. During the winter season, around 700,000 migratory birds from Russia, Serbia, Japan, North Korea, and Mongolia inhabit this area. Some particularly desirable species include the Oriental ...
Dakota (Native American unisex name; pronounced as “dah-koh-tah” and can also be spelled as “Dakoda” or “Lakota”) –“Ally,”“friend,” or “fuse together”; popular name after the place names (North Dakota and South Dakota) Dasan (Native American boy name)–“Chief”; pronounced...
(CCD). Some North American beekeepers lost 80% of their hives (蜂巢) from 2006—2008.【T2】___ The disappearance of the honeybee is a serious problem. Can you imagine never eating another blueberry What about almonds and cherries Without honeybees food prices will skyrocket (猛涨).【T3】...
Wild bergamot, or bee balm, grows extensively in Illinois and neighboring states. It occurs in large clumps, growing up to three feet tall, with two to three-inch-long toothed leaves. This perennial herb blooms in summer, showing off pink or lavender blossoms. It is a honey plant, attracti...