Ag: Bee Biology Ted Talk

Where are the bees mentioned in the text located?

• Miami, Florida

• Austin, Texas

• Berkeley, California

• New York, USA

What is the greatest threat to bees according to the text?

• Pesticides

• Habitat loss

• Varroa destructor

• Diseases

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What is the main reason the photographer started keeping bees?

• To understand bee biology

• To help pollinate his garden

• To produce honey

• To take compelling images for National Geographic

What do newly hatched larvae feed on?

• Pollen

• Nectar

• White goo secreted by nurse bees

• Honey

What is the purpose of the experimental breeding program at the USDA Bee Lab?

• To study bee behavior

• To increase bee population

• To breed mite-resistant bees

• To produce more honey

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What is a tradeoff mentioned in the text when breeding mite-resistant bees?

• Decreased pollination efficiency

• Reduced lifespan

• Increased susceptibility to diseases

• Loss of gentleness and ability to store honey

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Who runs the largest beekeeping operation in the world?

• Bret Adee and his brother

• David Brown

• Michael Johnson

• John Smith

Why have managed bees become an integral part of our food system?

• They are more resistant to diseases

• Wild pollinators can no longer meet the pollination demands of agriculture

• They are easier to manage

• They produce more honey

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What is the main message the speaker wants to convey about saving bees?

• We need to save our relationship to bees

• We need to produce more honey

• We need to stop using pesticides

• We need to increase bee population

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What is the final step in the development process of a bee as shown in the video?

• Their head and legs differentiate

• They feed on white goo

• Their skin shrivels up and they sprout hair

• The pigment develops in their eyes