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In response to "This list of things that DON'T contain animal products is probably shorter than the list of things that do." by TWuG

Fruit wouldn't exist were it not for animals that aid in sexual reproduction, right? -- nm

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Aug 17 '09, 12:26

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most US crops would not exist without honeybees. -- nm - loosilu Aug 17, 12:29 8
- hence why the recent hive collapse phenomenon has been so concerning. -- nm - znufrii Aug 17, 12:29 7
  - I saw a story about two months ago that indicated the trend was reversing. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 17, 12:30 5
    - well, that's a relief, but still concerning unless we can figure out what caused it in the first place. -- nm - znufrii Aug 17, 12:32 4
      - yep, causes still not known. -- nm - loosilu Aug 17, 12:34 3
        
        I thought it was traced to some virus (bee disease) from hives in Australia? - Cuzzin Todd Aug 17, 12:44 1
        
        that's one of multiple theories. no consensus yet, from what I read. -- nm - loosilu Aug 17, 12:46
        
        It's unknowable. nm - M Night Aug 17, 12:38
  - very much so. -- nm - loosilu Aug 17, 12:30

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