Should butterflies and bees be fed sugar water to be observed by tourists?

Subject: Should butterflies and bees be fed sugar water to be observed by tourists?

Date: Mon Dec 30 09:11:17 2013
Posted by Mirna
Grade level: K-3 School: Teacher public school
City: New York State/Province: NY Country: USA
Area of science: Botany
ID: 1388419877.Bt

Message:


Second graders were studying pollination and wonder if attracting insects and birds by luring them 
with sugar water deters them from their work as pollinators.

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