in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to: (A) broken into pieces (B) enriched with nutrients (C) densely populated (D) highly protected
(A) To show that some urban bees do live in colonies. (B) To give an example of a solitary urban bee species. (C) To compare their size with honeybees. (D) To explain how they produce nectar. toefl itp reading practice
(A) manicured gardens support the highest bee diversity. (B) unmanaged green spaces are better for bee populations. (C) pesticides have no effect on urban bees. (D) cities cannot support a wide variety of bee species. in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to:
(A) They are more efficient at producing honey. (B) They prefer to live in agricultural areas. (C) Most of them do not live in large groups. (D) They are unable to survive in parks. (D) To explain how they produce nectar
Unlike honeybees, which live in large, social colonies, over 90% of urban bee species are solitary. A single female leafcutter bee, for example, constructs her own nest in a small cavity, such as a hollow stem or a crack in a brick wall, without the aid of a worker caste. She then provisions the nest with a mixture of nectar and pollen before laying a single egg. This efficient, independent lifestyle allows solitary bees to thrive in fragmented urban habitats where large, continuous foraging areas are scarce.