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> >Really bad science since the comment extrapolates a single study
> on goldenrod to the entire planet.
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Hardly. This is a subject (the relationship between CO2 and protein and
trace elements) that has been well researched for many years, with numerous
studies on different plant species.
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> >But, again, they did not arrive at a conclusion that it had any effect
> on the bees, only "could" which is not science but conjuncture.
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And that is the way that forward-thinking scientists work. The study was
an eye opener, since the apparent degree of protein decrease exceeded the
well-confirmed decreases in other studied plant tissues. As a
groundbreaking study, with serious implications, it calls for confirmatory
research. It would be premature to declare that this IS causing problems
for pollen-dependent species; but it opens our eyes to that very plausible
possibility. It's not yet ready for headlines, but should get research
funding.
--
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com
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