The term "Survivor" is slightly subjective. And in regards to beekeeping, it can have relative terms. To some, it connotates site-specific beekeeping. While to others it poses a hope of pro-active trans-regional honey bee stock management and production. Though survivor stock is initially developed in a specific area and bred based on that specific location's environment and conditions, there are case studies across the nation that demonstrate the beneficial impact of trans-regional survivor stock introduction and rotation. The initial protocol of establishing and rearing survivor stock is what ultimately determines the quality of the stock AND its ability to transcend its initial locational boundaries. This will be described at length shortly.
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