http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2010/s2893920.htm ... TREVOR WEATHERHEAD: In Australia alone there's something like about $4 billion to $6 billion worth of crops that rely on honey bees for pollination. If they're not available to do that pollination job because these other Asian bees have displaced them, then there would be a big loss to agriculture ... -- Juanse Barros J. APIZUR S.A. Carrera 695 Gorbea - CHILE +56-45-271693 08-3613310 http://apiaraucania.blogspot.com/ [log in to unmask] *********************************************** 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 Access BEE-L directly at: http://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?A0=BEE-L