Threatened Species

What is the main reason bees are considered important to the ecosystem?

• They produce honey.

• They pollinate crops.

• They control other insect populations.

• They are a source of food for other animals.

How many bee colonies disappear every year according to Reuters reporters in 2012?

• Over 500,000

• Over 1 million

• Over 2 million

• Over 750,000

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

What did Kevin Hackett describe as 'the biggest general threat to our food supply'?

• The massive honeybee disappearance

• Overuse of pesticides

• Water pollution

• Global warming

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which crops rely heavily on bee pollination?

• Soybeans and oats

• Rice and barley

• Almonds and apples

• Wheat and corn

What is Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD)?

• A mysterious loss of bee colonies

• A method of beekeeping

• A type of pesticide

• A type of bee disease

Besides honeybees, which other bees are disappearing in large quantities?

• Carpenter bees

• Bumblebees

• Sweat bees

• Mason bees

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What was a new cause for concern discovered by researchers in 2013 regarding bumblebees?

• They started to invade human habitats.

• Certain plants had difficulties reproducing without them.

• Their honey production decreased.

• They became more aggressive.

What solutions were proposed by the USDA and EPA to improve the health of honey bee colonies?

• Habitat enhancement and targeted pesticide use

• Genetic modification of bees

• Banning all pesticides

• Relocating bee colonies to safer areas