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User ID: 184064 United States 04/27/2007 03:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What is your background? Are you a biologist/physicist? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 229060No, I'm a critical realist. Definition of Critical Realism is; A philosophical view of science and/or theology which asserts that our knowledge of the world refers to the-way-things-really-are, but in a partial fashion which will necessarily be revised as that knowledge develops. And with your refusal to accept direct information as to a possible cause of the Bee's demise you have disqualified yourself as a Critical Realist... Memor Miles Militis Templar, pro quos nos pugna! Non Nobis Domine, Non Nobis, Sed Nomine Tuo Da Gloriam! Dante said, ‘The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis. [link to bornatemplar.blogspot.com] |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 229206 United States 04/27/2007 06:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The scientist in the article says there's more than just a fungus responsible. Researchers throughout the world are working hard on this global threat and we all wish them well in stopping the devastation. A fungus would not account for the queen and baby bees left alone in the hive, while the other bees have gone missing. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 229206 United States 04/27/2007 06:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The scientist in the article says there's more than just a fungus responsible. Researchers throughout the world are working hard on this global threat and we all wish them well in stopping the devastation. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 229206A fungus would not account for the queen and baby bees left alone in the hive, while the other bees have gone missing. Another anomaly is the absence and change in the behavior of robber bees. Robber bees are not members of a hive, but find hives by scent. They enter the hive and steal the honey and pollen. In this colony collapse disorder, the robber bees are not touching the hives and not taking the honey. So far, they can't explain why this is happening. It's almost like what happens with animal mutilations, when they say that normal predators and insects won't touch the animal. I'm not saying it is...just saying that it's similar behavior. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 229325 United States 04/27/2007 10:50 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Source: Pennsylvania Beekeepers Organization "....Bees from both dead hives and dwindling hives were collected and dissected. The dead hives all have the following common conditions: Plenty of stores of honey and bee bread. Honey has not been robbed Other bees, wax moths and hive beetles appear reluctant to forage in the hive Few or no dead bees in the hive or in front of the hive Capped brood Hives that are in the process of dwindling exhibit the following: Presence of a queen and only a small work force Bees refuse to eat sugar syrup, honey or other food Few or no dead bees in the hive or in front of the hive [link to www.pastatebeekeepers.org] |