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Re: Varroa & Feral bees
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Bill Hesbach <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 26 Sep 2016 09:30:38 -0400
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PLB >Apparently, selection for avoidance of potential sources of diseases and parasites did not occur, suggesting that parasites and diseases have not been important selective agents in the natural history of honey bees.


But isn’t it a little early, in terms of evolution, to judge the selective agents that may be working? Change comes in exceedingly small increments and evolution has all the time it needs. 

Bill Hesbach
Cheshire CT

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