Allen > the survival of young worker honeybees was negatively correlated with the > protein level in their diet. If we take this to mean exactly what it says, are we not to conclude that they are saying that the higher the protein, the lower the survival? Is that what was intended? Exactly. But this is for caged bees ... PLB *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Guidelines for posting to BEE-L can be found at: http://honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm