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I think the worry is the hybrid species might out compete the native red deer, or that fewer "pure" deer of either species will be left if hybridisation continu
by gb 17y ago
I think the worry is the hybrid species might out compete the native red deer, or that fewer "pure" deer of either species will be left if hybridisation continues, as the hybrid offspring will be less picky about sticking to their own kind.
- ryanelkins 17y agoI guess I still don't really understand what the concern is. I'm not saying there isn't one, just that the article didn't really make it clear why this is a problem, other than the mongrels will take over. Is it a big problem if the "pure" varieties dissappear?
- daleharvey 17y agopeople dont really like entire sub species being wiped out, which was close to happening with native red squirrels with the introduction of grey squirrels. theres an elements of playing god, but considering the effect we have already had on the planet I think making efforts to sustain what we currently have can only be a good thing.
- smackay 17y agoFor some insight into the politics of hybrids there is a huge row in the UK over the erdication of Ruddy Ducks (introduced from N. America) which are hybridizing with the remnant White-headed Duck population in Spain. A lot of the issues are discussed in the following which although presented from one side of the argument do give an idea of how messy this can get: http://uk400clubrarebirdalert.blogspot.com/2009/12/plea-for-non-reporting-of-british-ruddy.html http://uk400clubrarebirdalert.blogspot.com/2009/12/plea-for-... http://uk400clubrarebirdalert.blogspot.com/2009/12/championing-cause-of-ruddy-duck-my.html http://uk400clubrarebirdalert.blogspot.com/2009/12/championi...