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Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:29:37 -0800
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> Comments?
Interesting hypothesis, Bob, but my guess is that there are more likely 
explanations.

For example, Kleinschmidt's research found that Nosema apis populations 
exploded when bees were stressed during cold weather, or when colonies were 
chilled.

I also am wondering just how close our colonies are to the edge sometimes, 
what with nutritional stress, varroa, viruses, etc.  It may just be that we 
are seeing the final straw being reached, by disrupting the cluster during 
the winter, or any number of other insults to the colony.

Randy Oliver

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