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The article specifically addresses and refutes this: >Huge numbers of bugs have been lost in a pristine national forest in Puerto Rico... [it] remains the only
by dTal 8y ago
The article specifically addresses and refutes this:
>Huge numbers of bugs have been lost in a pristine national forest in Puerto Rico... [it] remains the only tropical rain forest in the National Forest system
>Lister pointed out that, since 1969, pesticide use has fallen more than 80 percent in Puerto Rico
The article also provides several - reputable, scientific - references that demonstrate a predicted loss of insects in tropical regions from thermal pressure.
- linuxftw 8y ago>>Lister pointed out that, since 1969, pesticide use has fallen more than 80 percent in Puerto Rico The article does make this claim, but it doesn't appear to back it up in any way. Additionally, nothing is said about the type of pesticide. If I use a pesticide that is 10x stronger by weight than what was available in 1969 and possibly doesn't need to be applied as often, then we're not comparing apples to apples. Additionally, it's not mentioned what is meant by 'pesticide' Is that just insecticide or herbicide? Perhaps the application of herbicide (roundup) has increased, killing off native food-stuffs and poisoning the insects that eat them.
- AstralStorm 8y agoYou should read the linked studies before posting, they answer all these questions.
- linuxftw 8y agoYou should read it. They don't actually answer any of the questions I raised.
- randcraw 8y agoAnd the insect and bird die off extends comparably to Europe and South America, which likely use a different mix of fertilizers and pesticides than in the US.