> Some of us feel that... ...phenogically and genetically distinct free-living and managed populations coexist in many areas...

Let's accept the above as axiomatic for purposes of discussion.

If they "coexist in many areas", is that to be read as "coexist in the **same** areas"?   If so, how do they remain "genetically distinct", given what is known about swarms and DCAs?

Wouldn't it be impossible for any population to only remain "genetically distinct" if isolated from any possible "pollution" from managed bees?

And I don't think it wise to include terms like "phenogically", as:

a) Beekeeping as a whole has been shown repeatedly to its collective chagrin that phenotypical traits are utterly meaningless in bees.

b) I think the term sought was "Phenomic" (appearances) rather than "phenogically" (seasonal changes caused by climate).  Phonology is the study of shapes of vowels, Phrenology is the study of the shapes of heads,  Phenomics is the study of the shapes of living things, and Phenology is the shape of springs to come.  Spellcheckers vary in what they will do, but they will mangle all who dare venture near.

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