In a message dated 28/09/03 05:10:25 GMT Daylight Time,
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<< Am still bothered by these simple paradoxes, though: (1) Why kept bees,
 untreated, die eventually whereas the feral bees seem to thrive on their
 own,  >>

Yoon,

I think the important part of this paradox is 'seem to'.  Without testing it
is a simple guess and I am sure that in many cases feral colonies die out and
are replaced by the next swarm to come along without the occasional observer
noticing.  Your 'test to destruction' approach may shed light on this (so long
as you mark your queens).

Chris

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