May Berenbaum sets the tone in the preface of the Status of Pollinators in North America: Because the efforts of pollination are so pervasive ecologically and economically, the committee charged with assessing the status of pollinators required representation of a breadth of interests and abilities. The 15 members came from across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and their expertise encompasses ecology, population biology, ethology, genetics, evolutionary biology, botany, entomology, systematics, agricultural economics, apiculture, and conservation biology It seems particularly appropriate that a study examining the health and well-being of the premier ecological mutualism on the planet should result from mutual respect and cooperation among a group of dedicated scholars. It is to be hoped that the recommendations will inspire discussion and action. *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Guidelines for posting to BEE-L can be found at: http://honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm