Hive world food production

[Chasm]

Right now hive worlds (basically a stripped arid) has the same food production value as a garden, island, or gaia. Since hive worlds are very easy to make (once you have access to the tech) why would you build anything else?

[bjg]

Aquatic races don't like it. Not sure if the population grows speed is the same. Medium Island is 1 unit "bigger". Large Garden and Island are both "bigger" (I think).