Interesting article on foraging behavior and survival of a species.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-05/uot-sot050807.php

There are two types of foraging genes, "rover" or "sitter" type

The last sentence really caught my attention.

"The researchers' next step is to show that this phenomenon is also 
taking place in the wild. In addition, since the foraging gene is found 
in many animals, including honeybees, mice and humans, the researchers 
are examining how variations in the human foraging gene may be linked to 
food-related disorders."

I knew I had something in common with my bees. At least the sitters.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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