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Agave Honey Bee Log Hive: A Response to Pollinator Stress and a Move towards Darwinian and Natural Methods of Beekeeping

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Pages 2-5 | Received 25 Jul 2019, Accepted 15 Oct 2019, Published online: 12 Nov 2019

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