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George Fergusson <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 1 Dec 2006 15:48:30 -0500
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Bill Truesdell wrote:
> The shorter the generation, the faster the tolerance, which is why 
> scientists love to study fruit flies.

Varroa routinely inbreed so in addition to having a short "cycle time" 
so to speak, they're particularly good at propagating "favorable" 
traits. Foundress mites typically enter singly into cells to breed. Only 
when 2 or more foundress mites enter a cell do their daughters have a 
chance of mating with males other than their own brothers.

George-

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