> the chief pitfall is that whatever honey bee stock appears to be varroa resistant, or varroa tolerant
> There is a huge difference between "tolerance" (in which parasite reproduction is not controlled by the host) and "resistance" (in which parasite buildup is prevented by the host).
I don't conflate the two, and I think the presence of the comma before the "or" signifies it. I don't know how else to phrase it.
PLB
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