Bio exam Lab 4: Bee foraging Flashcards
Optimal foraging theory def
animal accessing food availability and risk assuming the animal’s behavior for greatest benefit and least relative risk
What is the purpose of this Lab 4
Bee foraging and how optimal foraging predicts the likelihood of bees selecting different types of flowers for foraging
def of ecosystem services
Its diverse needs for native bees have benefits for humans that can be quantified
Describe a bumble bee
large, hairy, with yellow and black
Describe European bee
moderate size, orange and black
Describe sweet bees
small, green, black and yellow
Describe leafcutter bees
small, gray and black
Describe mason bees
small, dark
Describe inflorescent flowers
diffrent small flowers
What are ecosystem services and how do bees provide them?
They support the growth of trees, flowers, and other plants, which serve as food and shelter for creatures large and small.
Why is conventional agriculture often challenging for native bees and a bit more challenging for European honeybees?
European honey bees can outcompete native fauna for floral resources, disrupt natural pollination processes and displace endemic wildlife
How do a single flower and composite flower head differ
Although it looks like a single flower, a composite flower is made up of many smaller flowers.
