>>> Look at the tragic weaknesses in our various breeds of livestock,
pets, etc. Why would bees be excepted from the rule that if you
ruthlessly select for one or two traits,
>> I am not sure what
weaknesses you have in mind. The ones that I am familiar with were from
selecting for non measurable and or non commercial traits.
The example that comes to my mind is hip displasia in some of the large breeds of dogs. Once had a GREAT German Shepherd that had a mild case of that. Was told that it was due to inbreeding in the breed in the past.
Mike in LA
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