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[quote=Anonymous]Bees aren't native to this continent.

https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/are-honey-bees-native-north-america?qt-news_science_products=0#qt-news_science_products

Neither are many earthworms.
the earthworms in some northern parts of the country (including Vermont) aren’t indigenous. Thousands of years ago, glaciers that covered North America and reached as far south as present-day Illinois, Indiana and Ohio wiped out native earthworms. Species from Europe and Asia, most likely introduced unintentionally in ship ballast or the roots of imported plants, have spread throughout North America.

That said, whenever we mess around with introducing non native species including plants, we are messing with the delicate balance that helps the members of the ecosystem survive.

Example, bats need the special plants that they eat and pollinate.  Bats keep mosquito populations low.  Mosquitoes are a disease carrying problem for us.  So it's in our best interest to ensure that the flora and fauna (and climate) continue to support bats so they can continue to help us and the health of OUR ecosystem.[/quote]

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