> > And if the colony survives, does that mean the bees are a tolerant stock,
> or the mites are less virulent?
I have seen the above proposed many times
on this list, IMO, perhaps to shed doubt.
Why does it matter?
Would a beekeepers propose?,,,
-"my bees aren't good honey producers,
it was just a good year" ;)
The fact is,,,
It really doesn't mater one bit how or why the
stresses from environmental factors affecting
a colony in a region change. What matters
is the ability of the bees in the region to
adapt.
Breed bees to perform best with whats
present in their environment, not for
'hypotheticals' and 'what ifs'.
I'm not saying its not good to know the
reasons, but 'at this time' it is simply a
'hypothetical'.
Environmental Factor:
"The environmental factor may be inside or
outside the hive, or even inside or outside
the individual bee. For example, pathogenic
microorganisms or irritating foods are inside
but not part of the animal and are therefore
environmental factors."
-Beekeeping, 1915, Everett Franklin Phillips -page 35
Beset Wishes,
Joe Waggle
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