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In response to "Fruit wouldn't exist were it not for animals that aid in sexual reproduction, right? -- nm" by Beryllium

most US crops would not exist without honeybees. -- nm

Posted by loosilu (aka loosilu2) Aug 17 '09, 12:29

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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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