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might be disastrous. If the red mason bee declines dramatically, it could affect the fruit
growing industry. According to Beth Nicholls, it is much more efficient at pollinating orchard
trees. Social bees carry pollen in ‘baskets' on their back legs, but a female red mason bee
carries it on the underside of her abdomen. This is a messier way of transporting it, and so
more pollen is transferred to other flowers. The social bees' method is much 'tidier’, so
once they have collected the pollen and tucked it away behind their legs, it won't be
dropped.
Solitary bees are all around us. We need to start paying attention to them before it’s too
late.
30. What does the writer think is surprising about the new book on bees? A. There is such a wide range of species in it.
B. Some of the species in it are hard to differentiate.
C. Richard Lewington chose to give up his main work to write It.
D. It was so long since a guide like this had been produced.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer 31-35 The life of the solitary bee Female solitary bees make their nests with separate
31 ________________ where single
eggs are deposited. Females try to ensure the survival of all their
32 ________________.
They do this by providing suitable food in what is referred to as a
33 ________________.
Solitarybees use a range of substances to make their nests comfortable and secure, such as
plant material or
34 ________________.
Although some solitary bees are common, certain species are thought to
be
35 ________________.
The different solitary bees vary widely in their distribution, some being found all over
Britain while others are much more restricted geographically.
