Stuart-
Do they occupy hollows? Yes? Then they are in competition with something,
native bee, bird or animal. What may be less clear is the ecological
significance of this. Does anyone have any knowledge of research that has
been done on this?
Scott O'Keeffe
-----Original Message-----
From:
Behalf Of Stuart Cooney
Sent: 28 February 2002 10:33
To: John Gamblin; Birding-Aus
Cc: Hilary Richrod
Subject: Victoria's Box-Ironbark - Govt response Feb
2002
> How about the bees?
>
> Too bad that regular apiary work will continue;
> Feral bees should be discouraged and native bees
> encouraged.
>
> Domestic bees can kill birds .... (though rare) it
> does happen.
>
Hi John,
But where's the proof of this? I agree strongly that apiary should be
banned from our National Estate, especially given the tiny amount of income
and jobs it provides, but there is little scientific research to support the
premise that bees are damaging in terms of hollow competition or anything
else.
Can anyone prove me wrong?
Stuart
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