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Is there any evidence of such attempts to neuter Mother Nature actually working? Unless, global trade ceases, can this effort be maintained and successful over
by chiefalchemist 6y ago
Is there any evidence of such attempts to neuter Mother Nature actually working? Unless, global trade ceases, can this effort be maintained and successful over the long haul?
I'm not suggesting it's bad or wrong to try, only whether there's evidence that the odds favor doing so.
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- varenc 6y agoThere are some success stories, like the European Grapevine Moth in CA [1]. The key seems to be aggressive action when the threat is still in it’s infancy and contained. Given that murder hornets weren’t reported in the US until this year, I’m hopeful. For something like the invasive ice plant already covering the West Coast there seems little hope. [1] https://entomologytoday.org/2019/03/08/invasive-species-success-story-eradication-european-grapevine-moth-california/ https://entomologytoday.org/2019/03/08/invasive-species-succ...
- CameronNemo 6y ago>For something like the invasive ice plant already covering the West Coast there seems little hope. Perhaps little hope for widespread eradication, but important areas can be cleaned up.
- varenc 6y agoAgreed! I’ve read about certain coastal areas that have been purged of invasive species. But there’s a constant upkeep cost to keep the invaders from just moving in again a couple years later. For these murder hornets, if we make a big up front investment in eradicating them now, there’s hope that we can prevent them from establishing themselves and becoming another perpetual battle.
- saila 6y agoSince these hornets didn't arrive in North America "naturally," removing them isn't "unnatural."