Sunday, September 03, 2006

Bees reared in cities are "healthier"

Originally published by BBC News Corp.

Bees reared in cities are healthier and more productive than their country cousins, a study by French beekeepers' association Unaf has found.

Urban bees enjoy higher temperatures and a wider variety of plant life for pollination, while avoiding ill-effects of pesticides, the study said.

Read the entire article here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4621184.stm

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