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º  Edward E. Southwick             Department of Biology         º
º  Phone 716-395-5743              State University of New York  º
º  FAX   716-395-2416              Brockport, New York 14420     º
º  BITNET SOUTHWIK@BROCK1P         U.S.A.                        º
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One place to get up to date information easily is to take a look in
some of the monthly issues of AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL during the past
couple of years.  There are frequently articles written by persons
who have had considerable experience with these critters.  If you
want accurate information, refer to refereed articles.  The genetics is
pretty well understood now.  The ecology experiment has been studied
in detail.  Take a look at some of the recent books by known bee people
such as Mark Winstons - Killer Bees by Harvard Univ Press.  Cheap
paperback just out and available from local book stores.  Also information
on Africanized bees is available from Dr. Tew at Ohio State Univ at
Wooster 44691 (tel 216-264-3911 or FAX 216-262-7634).  Jim keeps on top of
these things.  Of course if you really want to know the effect of the Af Honey
Bee in the U.S. you should take advantage of the wonderful articles below!
Southwick and Southwick. 1992.  Estimating the economic value of honey bees
as agricultural pollinators in the U.S.  J Economic Entomol 85:621-633
and
Southwick et al  1990.  Comparative energy balance in groups of Africanized
and European honey bees: ecological implications.  Comparative Biochem
and Physiol 97A:1-7.
andf then, of course
see David Roubik's book on Tropical Bees - great reading and many pics.