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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>We in the CCD working group have been
struggling with this excellent question as well. With the loss of Honey Bees as
they seemingly cannot find their way back to the nest and their immune system
being compromised allowing normally occurring organisms to proliferate it
certainly sounds like Imidacloprid is a component. So, the question is since
these chemicals are pervasive in agriculture what does it mean to other nectar and
pollen feeders? This discussion is immense. And then what about the huge
chemical companies that this is a significant revenue stream for who may chafe
at this discussion. Take Care. Jerry Hayes<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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pollinator-bounces+hayesg=doacs.state.fl.us@lists.sonic.net
[mailto:pollinator-bounces+hayesg=doacs.state.fl.us@lists.sonic.net] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>stephen goodwin<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, March 09, 2007 5:56
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> pollinator@coevolution.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Pollinator] Other bees?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>I am curious why no mention is being made of other bees possibly
affected by 'colony collapse disorder' in honeybees, or have I missed something.
On the list of suspects are certain classes of new chemistry pesticides.
Questions have been raised in several countries about imidacloprid, for
example, and there are now other related products which have both broad acre
and home garden use. Bumblebees are known to be affected, presumably other
native bees would be also. Someone must surely be monitoring these? If they are
not affected, that would narrow the list of suspects, I would presume.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Marilyn Steiner</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Biocontrol Solutions</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
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