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Re: FW: road kill bees?
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Jerry Bromenshenk <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 22 Aug 2005 18:37:29 -0600
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At 07:52 AM 8/22/2005, you wrote:
Yes, the air, wax, and products inside colonies kept alongside roads
accumulate everything from breakdown products of gasoline and diesel fuel
to heavy metals.  We've published extensively on this topic.

Jerry Bromenshenk
The University of Montana




> >>>However, it occurs to me that perhaps attracting bees to the sides of
> freeways will only get them hit by cars.
>
>I am wondering if the nectar of plants near heavily travelled
>roads/highways contains exhaust/tire/oil impurities that could have high
>PPM in honey.  Anybody know?
>
>Waldemar
>Long Island, NY
>
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