Tucson Bee Collaborative Quiz

Who is one of the founders of the Tucson Bee Collaborative?

• Tanner Bland

• Kim Franklin

• Wendy Moore

• Jennifer Katcher

What is the primary goal of the Tucson Bee Collaborative?

• To build beehives

• To identify bees for conservation efforts

• To sell honey

• To study honeybees

What percentage of bees are solitary ground nesting bees?

• 100%

• 75%

• 50%

• 97%

What is the role of Kim Franklin in the Tucson Bee Collaborative?

• Biology instructor

• Conservation science manager

• Laboratory coordinator

• Curator of insect collection

What is the Barcode of Life Database used for?

• To track bee migration patterns

• To represent every species on earth with its DNA

• To sequence honeybee DNA

• To store images of bees

What is the first step in the DNA analysis process described?

• Pinning and labeling bees

• Analyzing DNA with computer tools

• Extracting DNA from a bee leg

• Sequencing the DNA

What is Tanner Bland's role at the University of Arizona?

• Laboratory coordinator

• Conservation manager

• Research scientist

• Associate professor

What is the main focus of the volunteers in the Tucson Bee Collaborative?

• Building beehives

• Conducting educational workshops

• Scientific research for biodiversity conservation

• Selling bee products

What is a significant challenge mentioned in identifying bees?

• Difficulty in distinguishing bees by morphology

• Lack of funding

• Limited research sites

• Shortage of volunteers

What is the significance of the Sonoran Desert in bee research?

• It has the most advanced research facilities

• It is the only place with solitary bees

• It is the center of bee diversity in the world

• It has the largest honeybee population