In a message dated 12/10/2007 13:19:13 GMT Standard Time,  
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. In  
essence, we are managers of the bee we want and not necessarily the bee  
that would do best as a feral. The only way to have a colony that does  
mesh with the area is to leave it alone.


Beekind and mankind have differing ambitions: theirs is to survive and  
reproduce; ours is maximisation of profits (greatest reduction of loss).   It is 
where these different interests overlap rather than compete that the bee  
breeder should concentrate his efforts.
 
Chris



   

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