Environmental studies Analysis of three types of sources to determine the existence of native bees in historical San FranciscoEast Bay area SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY M. Kathryn Davis OrdemanSharon LThe arrival of the missionaries in the late eighteenth century began the transformation of the San ...
“Honey bees are not native to the United States. They were originally brought over by colonists coming to the new country.” The different races of honey bees –also called breeds, hybrids or strains can interbreed with each other. An easy way to understand this idea: a dog and a cat...
It means that the best way to draw bees to your garden is byplanting large groupings of flowers, or flowering trees, that produce a lot of nectar. Some plants are better at this than others. Generally, native plants that have many flowers, like shrubs and trees, are best. Try natives ...
The national animal and the national bird of New Zealand is the nativekiwi bird. This loveable, flightless bird is so strongly associated with New Zealand that the term “kiwi” is often used to refer to the native people of the country. Cartoonists started using the kiwi to symbolize New ...
Originally native to central Asia, elm trees now grow worldwide in temperate and tropical areas. Unfortunately, many mature elms in the northern hemisphere have been felled byDutch elm disease, a beetle-spread fungal pathogen. Fortunately, breeders have been working on creating DED-resistant strains...
life of European honey bees,Apis mellifera.The European honey bee is professionally managed worldwide for honey production and pollination. The bee was imported to the United States 400 years ago with the first European settlers and called “white man’s fly” by the native Americans, the ...
You may not see these as often, native to New Zealand. Braeburn apples have a dim, red skin (similar to gala apples), and their texture is firm and crisp. Each bite has a nice balance of sweet and tart, and they’re best for baking or eating raw. Cameo Cameo apples are yellow wit...
The 40 Types of Cichlids 1.Dogtooth Cichlid Image Credit: Trybex, Shutterstock Otherwise known as theCynotilapia afra, the dogtooth cichlid is a small species native to Lake Malawi. These cichlids grow up to 4 inches in nature, but they’ve been known to grow larger in captivity. These fis...
Morning glory flowers are native to Mexico and Central America – it is a fast-growing annual flowering vine that shows off bright trumpet-shaped mildly scented blossoms. The buds are tightly twisted and open when the sun hits during the morning, giving them a beautiful name. ...
This flower is native to South Africa. It has yellow flowers with pink tips that seem to go inwards. They can grow up to six inches in height. Black Beard(Protea lepidocarpodendron) Its petals are all black and they are on top of a cream-colored base. They are very small as their ...