A plants volatile organic compound (VOC) composition is the hand that swats unwanted visitors‚ welcomes visitation from much needed pollinators‚ and the substantial determinant in a plants identity and overall evolutionary fitness within the plant community. Understanding the mechanics of volatile formation is essential in interpreting their importance in plant life‚ and in plant-animal interactions. A huge allocation of energy is assumed to be given to the production of volatiles‚ and is therefore
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Insects play a diverse amount of roles in our lives‚ and even though they are treated as pests‚ they are very crucial components in some ecosystems. Insects are commonly valued for their ability to aerate the soils‚ pollinate blossoms‚ and control plan pests. But there is one particular insect that belongs to the Apoidea family that not only is very involved in our environment but also affects our economy. Bees or honeybees are known for their production of substances like silk‚ honey‚ and wax. Humans
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Ambuja Cement is one of the leading suppliers of cement in India. The company operates out of Gujarat‚ a state constantly plagued by acute shortage of freshwater sources. Located near the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in the Kodinar Region‚ the ecological balance of the area was of supreme importance as it was a crucial habitat for the fast dwindling Asiatic Lion population. Over withdrawal of freshwater and unregulated usage of land in this region caused a quick depletion of water table and the water salinity
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2. What is the reason behind evolutionary adaptation of flowers into bright colors? The reason behind the evolutionary adaptation of flowers into bright colors is for pollination. With attractive coloring‚ birds‚ insects‚ bats‚ and other "pollinators" are more likely to collect pollen from that flower than one with a less attractive color. The pollen will then be spread around‚ and more of the same flower will be grown‚ showing that certain colors are more advantageous than others. 3. What
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during the months studied 5. Arrival of bees with Nectar load during the months studied 6. Foraging behavior at various study locations Chapter 3 BEEKEEPING & AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY Observations: Insect visits and composition on floral Quadrats 1. Pollinator Activity and Foraging 2. Composition of insects on floral Quadrat 3. Number of Apis cerana visits on floral quadrats 4. Favorable plants for Apis cerana Chapter 4 Observations: Crop productivity 1. Productivity increase in areas with bee box 2.
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Decline of Bees Have you heard the latest buzz about our sweetest pollinator? Honeybees‚ the world’s most common and important pollinator‚ are slowly dying off. One in every three bites of food are pollinated by bees‚ the Earth would collapse without them (Grossman). Of course everything has an opposing side‚ and many people believe nothing is wrong with the Earth’s bee population‚ focusing more on other dying off pollinators. The population of bees is slowly becoming lower‚ possibly due to pesticides
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brush or cotton swab from male to female flowers. Sometimes the corolla is removed from male flowers and the flower itself is brushed against the stigmas of female flowers. The principal reasons for hand pollination include a paucity of natural pollinators‚ avoiding cross-pollination between varieties grown together or‚[1] conversely‚ in the controlled production of hybrids.[2] Hand-pollination can be the simple act of shaking‚ with tomatoes and other self-fertile flowers. In general‚ tomatoes grown
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interact where each individual derives a fitness benefit. In other words‚ it is where two species are both benefited. An example of mutualism is the nectar-producing plants and its pollinators. While the pollinators (such as bees‚ butterflies‚ etc) help to pollinate the plant for reproduction‚ the plants also provide its pollinators with nectar as food‚ thus both sides benefit.
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What is so special about the Orchidaceae? According to Greek mythology‚ there once was a satyr named Orchis who was celebrating in the festival of the god of wine. Having had too much to drink‚ he attempted to rape a priestess and as a result was killed by angry villagers. Orchis’ father prayed to the gods to bring his son back but the gods‚ being not especially fond of rapists‚ only returned Orchis as flowers. Thus‚ according to the Ancient Greeks‚ was the origin of orchids. However‚ with modern
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Monteverde is located in Puntarenas‚ Costa Rica‚ an approximately four-hour journey from the Central Valley. Costa Rica is known for its diverse variety of flora and fauna. Among them‚ Orchids are one of the main attraction. The majority of orchids in Costa Rica are found in Monteverde Orchid Gardens. The Garden alone accommodates over 500 species of orchids from a wide range of color and shape. Monsoon is said to be the best season of the year for orchids. A countless number of tourists and naturalists
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