Jerry:
Sorry to send this by way of the list but I tried to e-mail you directly and
got my message returned. Basically my question related to you comment:
> Bees don't use iron to transport oxygen like mammals, they use copper.
Can you clarify - I trust you are not refering to respiratory pigments
(given the tracheal system)? Thanks-
Rick
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