Sophia Burbank-Helm's Invasive Species Padlet by Sophia Burbank-Helm https://padlet.com/27000932/3emlrdhtyjhzi0g1 en-us 2020-10-15 17:09:46 UTC 2020-10-15 18:07:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f41d.png Africanized Bee 27000932 https://padlet.com/27000932/3emlrdhtyjhzi0g1/wish/833231922 2020-10-15 17:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/27000932/3emlrdhtyjhzi0g1/wish/833231922 What is the species scientific name? 27000932 https://padlet.com/27000932/3emlrdhtyjhzi0g1/wish/833267323 Apis mellifera scutellata]]> 2020-10-15 17:21:12 UTC https://padlet.com/27000932/3emlrdhtyjhzi0g1/wish/833267323 What is the species native geographical location/habitat? 27000932 https://padlet.com/27000932/3emlrdhtyjhzi0g1/wish/833279618 The Africanized bee was orginally found in Brazil. ]]> 2020-10-15 17:24:00 UTC https://padlet.com/27000932/3emlrdhtyjhzi0g1/wish/833279618 Sources 27000932 https://padlet.com/27000932/3emlrdhtyjhzi0g1/wish/833284098 Africanized Honeybee | National Invasive Species Information ...

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How can I reduce the chance Africanized honey bees attacks ...]]> 2020-10-15 17:24:58 UTC https://padlet.com/27000932/3emlrdhtyjhzi0g1/wish/833284098 What is the species invaded geographical location/habitat? 27000932 https://padlet.com/27000932/3emlrdhtyjhzi0g1/wish/833312405 The Africanized honey bee had invaded Argentina, Central America, Trinidad (the West Indies), Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Florida, and southern California.]]> 2020-10-15 17:31:13 UTC https://padlet.com/27000932/3emlrdhtyjhzi0g1/wish/833312405 How was this species introduced? 27000932 https://padlet.com/27000932/3emlrdhtyjhzi0g1/wish/833329273 The Africanized bee was introduced to Brazil in 1956 to increase honey production.]]> 2020-10-15 17:35:00 UTC https://padlet.com/27000932/3emlrdhtyjhzi0g1/wish/833329273 Was the introduction intentional or accidental? Explain. 27000932 https://padlet.com/27000932/3emlrdhtyjhzi0g1/wish/833342677 Yes, introducing the Africanized was intentional. It was intentional because people purposely introduced it to Brazil to raise the honey population. This backfired because 26 swarms escaped Brazil in 1957 and invaded other surrounding countries. ]]> 2020-10-15 17:38:07 UTC https://padlet.com/27000932/3emlrdhtyjhzi0g1/wish/833342677 What is the species impact on the ecosystem? 27000932 https://padlet.com/27000932/3emlrdhtyjhzi0g1/wish/833361255 The Africanized Honey Bees compete with other species of honey bees for the same flowers. The Africanized bees may disrupt the other bees from the food sources.]]> 2020-10-15 17:42:29 UTC https://padlet.com/27000932/3emlrdhtyjhzi0g1/wish/833361255 How can we prevent more invasions from this organism? 27000932 https://padlet.com/27000932/3emlrdhtyjhzi0g1/wish/833390934 Home owners can prevent more invasions from the Africanized bee by filling cracks and crevices around your house or yard and remove empty flower pots, soda cans, etc.. Beekeepers can also help stop invasions. They can mark all the queens with numbered tags, regularly check on hives, properly store all bee equipment, and be on the look out for parasitic swarms. (Africanized bees can invade a colony of other bees and take over the nest.) ]]> 2020-10-15 17:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/27000932/3emlrdhtyjhzi0g1/wish/833390934