In a message dated 12/10/2007 13:19:13 GMT Standard Time,
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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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