> The colony as a whole is actively working to maintain a narrow range of
temperature and humidity inside the cavity
I think that it would be more accurate to say "working to maintain a narrow
range of temperature and humidity inside the *cluster*."
If the cavity is well insulated and contains or is surrounded with thermal
mass, then the colony may benefit from a favorable temperature and humidity
within the cavity as a whole.
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
530 277 4450
ScientificBeekeeping.com
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