Bumblebees are social creatures and have an interesting lifecycle. Spring. The lifecycle begins in spring, when rising temperatures awaken a queen bumblebee that has been hibernating alone in the soil. The queen will have spent the entire winter underground, using up reserves of energy stored as fat in her body.
Most of the symptoms of cystic fibrosis (CF) are caused by the thick, sticky mucus. The most common symptoms include: 1  Frequent coughing that brings up thick sputum, or phlegm (flem). 2  Frequent bouts of bronchitis and pneumonia. 3  They can lead to inflammation and permanent lung damage.4  Salty-tasting skin.5  Dehydration. 6  Infertility (mostly in men).he most common symptoms include: 1  Frequent coughing that brings up thick sputum, or phlegm (flem). 2  Frequent bouts of bronchitis and pneumonia. 3  They can lead to inflammation and permanent lung damage. 4  Salty-tasting skin. 5  Dehydration. 6  Infertility (mostly in men).
Digestive system. Cystic fibrosis can cause mucus to block the ducts in the pancreas. The pancreas produces essential food-digesting enzymes. When it is blocked, not enough of the enzymes reach the intestines to help break down food, which can cause a number of troublesome symptoms. These are outlined below.