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Scientists found the missing nutrients bees need — Colonies grew 15-fold
(www.sciencedaily.com)
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I thought that honeybees were the last bees that we should be saving since they harm native bee populations, which are move vulnerable.
The European honeybee in the Americas is kinda a double edged sword. It's an invasive species, which both steals resources from and spreads diseases to native bees. However, for better or worse at this point a good portion of agriculture is dependent upon the European honey bee.
... And they produce honey, which I like.
Here's an idea...feed native bees this stuff as needed?
Capitalism. I should have known. Thanks for the context!
It's a little more complicated than that, honey bees are great generalists and there have been a lot of winners among North American plants. But yeah, "capitalism" isn't far off the mark.
....how do you arrive at Capitalism from "a good portion of our agriculture"?
Simple. A good portion of our agriculture is based on capitalism. Prior to the industrial revolution (capitalism) there weren't nation sized monoculture farms full of identical genetic freakshow plants.
Because as we all know, socialists don't need food.
It's probably useful for other types of bees too.
I know it’s hard for some people to get their heads around, but there are literally dozens of places that aren’t in America.