Urban Warming Could Spell Trouble for Backyard Bees
August 1, 2017
Summer is here and like every summer, the temperature outside is punishingly hot.
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Plant Reproduction: Lesson Plan
Pollen causes sneezing and runny noses, but it is also the crucial component in the sexual reproduction of plants and trees.
Saving Our Pollinators
Pollinators are the motor the plant world depends on. These insects, birds and bats allow plants to reproduce and make the fruits and other foods we enjoy. They are everywhere, but they are also in decline. While crop scientists research exactly what is hurting these animals, the NC Botanical Garden is holding an exhibit called "Saving Our Pollinators" to educate the public.
The Bee-utiful Bee
The dramatic decline in the population of honey bees threatens the world's food supply, because bees are needed to pollinate a majority of food crops. Researchers in Research Triangle Park are working to figure out what is causing the collapse and how to save the honey bee.
Helping the Honey Bee
I just don't think the human race gives insects enough credit for all they do for us.
Think about it. Insects must deal with the pressure of simply surviving in a world that is constantly evolving. That includes not being eaten by a bird that is flying by or getting snared in a spider’s web.