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> And yes, many places have eradicated mosquitos with no shift in the ecosystem. I read that the tropical rain forests are unlivable by humans because of mosqu
by vlod 2y ago
> And yes, many places have eradicated mosquitos with no shift in the ecosystem.
I read that the tropical rain forests are unlivable by humans because of mosquitos and that limits the amount of deforestation that occurs.
Whether that's really true or worthwhile I'll leave it to others to argue over.
- dheera 2y agoI mean, Indonesia has 280 million people living in a tropical rainforest climate ... that's 80% of the US population, on a a bunch of tropical islands. Deforestation is an issue, as those 280 million people do need to be fed. Mosquitoes don't really get in the way of deforestation. Insect repellents and pesticides do work. And when an area is deforested and either converted to urban or agricultural land, mosquitoes don't really linger in that area anymore.