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(Free Report) Bee, Pollination and threat to them |
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by ALOK DHAKAL | 11-04-2022 18:27
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28th Ambassadorship, Month 1, Report 2 Month: March Free report Topic: Bee, Pollination and threat to them You must have definitely heard about ‘Bee’. They play main role in pollination of plants. Today, I will discuss on Bee and Pollination in this report. There are three types of honey bees in each colony: First is The queen who is in charge of the entire hive and is the one who lays the eggs and uses chemical odors to direct the actions of the other bees. Next, the employees are all females, but they are unable to reproduce. They are the bees that we see buzzing about outside. Their responsibilities is to clean and construct the hive, feeding the bee larvae and caring for the queen, guarding the hive against bees from neighboring colonies, and collecting pollen and nectar. The majority of the time, their work is determined by their age. And drones are male bees whose task it is to mate with queen bees from neighboring colonies. Bees are estimated to be responsible for one out of every three bits of food we consume. Pollination by insects is required for most crops farmed for their fruits and vegetables. In most flowering plants, pollinating insects are also important for sustaining natural plant communities and ensuring seed generation. The bees are able to capture pollen grains due to the presence of electrostatic forces and reside in their legs and bodies. When a bee takes nectar and pollen from a flower, some pollen from the stamens—the flower's male reproductive organ—sticks to her body hairs. Some of this pollen gets rubbed off on the stigma, or tip, of the pistil, the flower's female reproductive organ, when she visits the next blossom. Fertilization and the development of a fruit with seeds is conceivable when this happens. Individual bees prefer to concentrate on one type of bloom at a time, which means pollen from one flower is more likely to be carried to another flower of the same species by the same bee. One of the important threat to Bee is irrational use of pesticides in farming fields. A research found that pesticide use in agricultural and urban areas has led to a decline in bee populations, both wild and controlled, over the last half-century. Since 2007, there have been several media stories regarding the strange disappearance of significant numbers of honey bees, a phenomenon known as colony collapse disorder. Many growers are anxious about how they will be able to pollinate their crops in the future. It is more important than ever to explore methods that will aid pollinators by providing pesticide-free, high-quality habitats. |
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5 Comments
Thank you so much for the useful information!
Posted 02-08-2022 02:58
Hello Alok, this is your mentor Chelwoon.
It is interesting to read and learn about honey bees! Their system feels like similar to that of ants. Thanks to your article, many ambassadors will learn the many things bees do for us.
Bees play a huge role in the ecosystem. We should note the importance of the existence of bees and protect them. Some people overlook the effects of the farming industry when it comes to environmental issues. We should pay more attention to this industry so that we can create more investments. That way, we can find ways to reduce the use of pesticides effectively in the future and finally save the bees.
Thank you for the article!
Regards,
Chelwoon
Posted 13-04-2022 17:34
've heard someone saying that if we remove all the bees in the ecosystem for one week the system can shut down, completely, and I agree bees are very useful in our day to day life and they need to be protected.
Posted 12-04-2022 16:30
Bees are of paramount importance for plant reproduction. Without them we would not have much of our food. If we do not find efficient ways to protect them, we will have serious problems in the future.
Thank you for reminding us that we depend largely on bees and that, as small insects, they are not insignificant but, on the contrary, essential for the life of many plants.
Posted 12-04-2022 15:35
Hello Alok, this is your mentor Joon.
I have recently read the article that 60 per cent of the bees are found dead in 2022. Though there are not many clues, what we could suspect is the heavy use of pesticides, and reduced immunity due to climate change. I have read articles on how serious the temperature rise affect the health of insects, and I believe there are some correlations to it. We all know bees are crucial in pollination. If we do not have bees, it would be harder for us to produce that crops that we need for living. We should find ways to protect them and solve the fundamental problem.
Well read your article, and let's keep up!
Best,
Joon
Posted 12-04-2022 00:10