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Randall Austin <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 28 Aug 2014 15:39:03 -0400
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On 8/28/2014 2:16 PM, charles Linder wrote:
> So lets see what are the definitions for "locally adapted"( not treatment
> free) how do we show or prove or qualify that term instead of just throwing
> it around?

I have trouble with the term "locally adapted". Don't we really mean 
"locally compatible"? If I have 3 hives: A, B and C, and A and C die, 
then perhaps B is "compatible" with my area while A and C weren't, but I 
don't seriously think that the bees in hive B have "adapted".

Randall Austin

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