PPT-Pollinators: Organisms, syndromes, and challenges

Amanda Wilkins Horticultural Consultant MSc Biodiversity and Taxonomy of Plants Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Photo by Amanda Wilkins Some definitions first Photos by Amanda Wilkins Anatomy of a Flower. A presentation for the . Private Applicator Recertification Program. , 2015-2017.. By Bill Skelton, Haywood County Cooperative Extension and Wayne Buhler, NC State Univ.. Photo Source: CrystalGraphics.com. important in more ways than you might think. Pollination. Pollination. - When . pollen is moved within flowers or carried from flower to flower by . pollinating animals, the wind, or water.. About 80% of all plants are pollinated by . Understanding . challenges . facing pollinators . It a scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a pollen basket of a worker honey bee. Worker bees go from flower to flower collecting nectar and pollen to feed the colony. Improving Your Garden and Outdoor Environment. Plant flowers rich in pollen & nectar. Pollinators love plants . like lavender. , . aster, goldenrod. , and . sage. Avoid using harmful chemicals. Aggressive fertilizers and insecticides can kill or deter . The Importance of Pollinators. What is Pollination? . Pollination: The transfer of pollen from the anthers of a flower to the stigma of the same flower of another flower. Pollination.  is a prerequisite for fertilization: the fusion of nuclei from the pollen grain with nuclei in the ovule. Fertilization allows the flower to develop seeds. Julie A. Dunlap, MS, CCC-SLP. SPHSC . 543. Winter 2010. Genetic Diseases. ~3-4% of all children are born with a major genetic or congenital disease . Not only extremely rare diseases. Importance of correct diagnosis. Life Cycle. Are insects good or bad?. Pests. Beneficial Insects. Pollinators. Pollinators. Not just honey bees! . Natural enemies. Pest. Natural enemy. Lacewings. Parasitoids. Improving Your Garden and Outdoor Environment. Plant flowers rich in pollen & nectar. Pollinators love plants . like lavender. , . aster, goldenrod. , and . sage. Avoid using harmful chemicals. Aggressive fertilizers and insecticides can kill or deter . Made of only one cell!!. With a partner...brainstorm answers to the following questions. How do you think . unicellular organisms. ...eat, move, get rid of wastes, and reproduce?. 2) How do . multicellular. . Your. Personal. Pollinator. Paradise. Defining your goal. . What kind of pollinators are you trying to create habitat for?. What are the needs of each pollinator?. Which plants . will provide food & habitat?. Materials and methods Flower seeds were selected and started indoors, and seedlings planted in masses after threat of frost had passed. During bloom time, each flower variety was observed for pollinator visits (insect landing on a flower) A few thoughts on cancer and cancer family syndromes Pamela McGrann, MD. Department of Medical Genetics Family cancer syndromes There are about 1.4 million new cancers diagnosed each year ~800,000 in men methylation. . . Methylation. is how mercury changes into organic forms and this happens under water.. Introduction. The information our group researched is important because it tells us whether terrestrial or aquatic organisms have more mercury. Mercury can also kill many people. According to the EPA, mercury can be found in air, water and soil. Mercury is everywhere and it gets there by emissions from vehicles and emissions from factories, but the main ways are through . Liz Whiteford . Why do we need. Pollinators?. What do pollinators do?. The goal of all plants is to reproduce and, in order to do that, almost all need the help of pollinators. Pollinators help by moving pollen from the anthers of the flower to the stigma of the same flower or another flower of the same type.