On Jan 7, 9:43*am, Doug Freyburger wrote:
Wilson wrote:
Gunner posted this:

Since you both expressed a concern on this subject,..

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUST...3?pageNumber=1

Researchers find "alarming" decline in bumblebees

There are studies that show the bumble bee and the honey bee coexist
quite readily with the honey bee being the pollinator of choice for
agricrops because of its pollen collector design and "buzziness" .
The bumble is larger and not as effective in collecting and
pollinating, also tends to mark it's flower so others don't visit
until the scent is worn off.

There is not much consensus for the territory competition theory as a
major cause. More likely smaller hives and crop loss to urbanization
is restricting foraging opportunities. Still remains to be seen.