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Re: hello and an anatomical question
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Chris Slade <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 18 Nov 2006 04:33:33 EST
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In a message dated 18/11/2006 02:54:38 GMT Standard Time,  
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The  flats are more Italian below 3,000 feet
and then going above and more so  over 3500 feet it really
goes progressively darker. 


Thanks Dee.
 
Is there much movement of hives from high ground to lower or vice  versa?
 
Is colour the only criterion by which you judge whether the bees are  
'Italian' or not?  The darker colour could be selected for rapidly within a  race if 
it was advantageous eg living higher.
 
Chris

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