In a message dated 24/09/03 05:08:04 GMT Daylight Time, Yoon writes:

<< My wishful thinking here is the equilibrium, the optimum armistice between
 the two, the symbiotic harmony the bees and the mites must come to terms
 with.   >>

In a symbiotic relationship both organisms benefit. It is unlikely that bees
and mites will ever achieve this.  It is just possible in the long term that
the relationship will develop to the stage that the mite is a non-lethal (and
thus successful) parasite of the bee.

Chris

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