Dee,

>>...another reason for SC field management(placing bees back onto a
natural system).

It's hard to see how small cell will keep AHB numbers down.  AHB ferals came into contact with EHB ferals and EHB managed hives in both Americas and dominated where the climate was mild enough for them to survive from season to season.  In urban areas in particular, AHB finds ample forage and cavities for nesting.  And relatively few EHB colonies.  

>>For Dr Shepard and others (Taylor comes to
mind) have noted mating breakouts, which IMPOV is size
related...

What is a mating breakout?

Waldemar

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