Monteverde is located in Puntarenas‚ Costa Rica‚ an approximately four-hour journey from the Central Valley. Costa Rica is known for its diverse variety of flora and fauna. Among them‚ Orchids are one of the main attraction. The majority of orchids in Costa Rica are found in Monteverde Orchid Gardens. The Garden alone accommodates over 500 species of orchids from a wide range of color and shape. Monsoon is said to be the best season of the year for orchids. A countless number of tourists and naturalists
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of one kind of species can result in the loss of another kind of species. For example‚ pollinators‚ if they are lost‚ then there is loss in plant species too as there are no organisms to spread the pollen grains so plants can reproduce. This loss in plants affects us human beings as we need plants to survive.They are essentially our primary source of food. It is essential to conserve the diversity of pollinators and sustain natural ecosystems in order to preserve the quality of life for humans and
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to an end. In fact‚ these pesky pests are actually considered to be one of the most significant species‚ thus‚ bees being vital to our survival. One out of every three bites of food you consume‚ that one piece depended on a pollinator. There is a countless number of pollinators around the globe and bees quite frankly‚ happen to be one of them. Bees pollinate the food we eat‚ as well as thirty percent of the world’s crops. This is just one of many reasons as to why the lives of bees matter to us. You
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the past decade it has become common to hear the buzz about how the bees are disappearing. This may not seem like huge news at first‚ but when you take a look at all the important work bees do‚ this becomes a much heavier topic. Bees are the main pollinator in the United States and their disappearance would have grave effects on our food industry. Since this issue has been brought to the light‚ there have been many different options researched for possible solutions. These range from doing nothing
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Obviously‚some people claim that native bees are not the only pollinator there are other pollinators. In fact‚ 30% of crops are pollinated by only bees . However‚ without bees pollinating many crops would disappear such as fruit‚ vegetable‚ and nuts. If bees disappear that diversity crops would gone after bees(Morse‚2000). “Honey bees are big money makers for U.S. agriculture. These social and hardworking insects produce six hive products honey‚ pollen‚ royal jelly‚ beeswax‚ propolis‚ and venom
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Which of the following is a general nature of plant-pollinator interactions? A. Tight one to one co-evolutionary partnership B. A plant species is pollinated by a few pollinator species C. Plants rely on deceit to achieve pollination by pollinator species D. Most pollinators benefit the plant by providing pollinator services‚ but disadvantage the plant at the same time by laying eggs into the flower and thereby negatively affects fruit
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and does occur. Self-pollination creates a more uniform offspring and allows plants to be less resistant as a whole to disease. Even though it is counterproductive‚ self-pollination does not expend energy on attracting pollinators and can spread beyond areas where suitable pollinators can be found. A plant that has to be cross-pollinated cannot mature and grow independently‚ because it is dependent on receiving pollen from another plant. Cross-pollination allows for diversity
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S.). There are over 4‚000 genera of bees‚ which are subdivided into just nine families of bees. The Apidae family is the most well known family‚ with familiar members such as the honeybee‚ carpenter bee‚ and bumblebee. All of these species are pollinators of our agricultural world. All bees have stiff hairs and pockets on their legs‚ allowing them to collect more pollen and be more efficient transporters of it between plants. Bumblebees appear to
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Francine Aponte Outline I. Introduction II. Carnivorous Plant a. Kingdom: Plantae b. Phylum: Anthophyta c. Order : Sarraceniales d. Family : Sarraceniacea e. Genus: Darlington Californica f. Class: Dicotyledone III. Natural Habitat a. When was it discovered b. Where is it found c. What climate and conditions needed to thrive IV. Diet V. Germination / Pollination a. They may exceed over 25 feet long‚ weigh as much as 300 pounds‚ and can have a girth as thick as a telephone pole b. Body colors
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Another way plants are pollinated is by the wind. The wind picks up the pollen from one plant and blows it onto another one. The plants that are pollinated by the wind often have very long stamens and pistils. Since they do not need to attract animal pollinators (Russel et al‚ 2010). Wind pollination is also referred to as abiotic pollination‚ meaning that pollination is mediated without the involvement of other organisms. Not many plants are pollinated without animal assistance. This form of pollination
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