Pollinators

_____ of our food crops rely on pollinators.

• 10%

• 30%

• 50%

• 90%

The female parts of the flower are...

• pistil: stigma, style, ovary

• stamen: anther, filament

• pistil, stamen, calyx, corolla

The male parts of the flower are...

• pistil: stigma, style, ovary

• stamen: anther, filament

• pistil, stamen, calyx, corolla

Which of the following bees is NOT native to North America?

• mason

• honey

• bumble

• squash

Which of the following is NOT a pollinator?

• flies

• moths

• beetles

• stink bugs

Which of the following is a characteristic of cross-pollination?

• cannot be done by an individual plant

• creates more genetic diversity

• requires wind, water, or insects/animals

• all of these

Pollination occurs when pollen is transported from the stamen (anther) to the pistil (stigma) and transported to the ovary.

• true

• false

About how many species of bees are in North America?

• 100

• 1000

• 2000

• 4000

Most bees are...

• solitary

• social

____ & ____ serve as food for bees and other pollinators.

• pollen, nectar

• water, sugar

• petals, sepals

• pollen, water