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Disrupting the ecosystem is precisely what we're trying to do here, so I hope it would :)
by fab13n 12y ago
Disrupting the ecosystem is precisely what we're trying to do here, so I hope it would :)
- Natriceus 12y agoRemoving mosquitoes from our ecosystems just means emptying an ecological niche, which can be filled by some other animal. Possibly one that's even worse than the mosquito. The same thing happened with bioengineered maize.
- Ygg2 12y agoMaybe, but the problem is what if you introduce mosquitofish and instead of mosquitos it decides that some other important insect is more edible.
- dredmorbius 12y agoIt's not just insects. Mosquitofish (especially in sufficient numbers) are voracious eaters, and will eat other fish, insects, frogs, etc. Yes, they're effective at containing mosquitos, but broader ecological disruptions can occur through other activities, including out-competing (or in cases eating) other aquatic life.