> 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 most obvious effects of inbreeding are poorer reproductive efficiency including higher mortality rates, lower growth rates and a higher frequency of hereditary abnormalities. This has been shown by numerous studies with cattle, horses, sheep, swine and laboratory animals.  http://extension.missouri.edu/p/G2911

             ***********************************************
The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned
LISTSERV(R) list management software.  For more information, go to:
http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html

Guidelines for posting to BEE-L can be found at:
http://honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm