How the hell can anyone truly argue that introduced species have the right
to live where they want? Have they surveyed the introduced species and
statistically analysed their responses? Have they found out whether they
were read their rights before they were branded as "introduced" or even
worse "suspected aliens". Surely they can be found a good lawyer to defend
them against this unconstitutional attack on them. ;-);-)
Perhaps if they were surveyed the introduced species would not prefer to go
back to their original homelands because of harsher environmental
conditions, more predators, "religious persecution" etc etc ;-)
Gosh Dan now you've got me on the side of the introduced species - surely a
grreat country like the USA can find it in it's heart to take in just one
more immigrant? ;-);-)
PS I appreciated the rest of your post too! There is a huge element of
chance involved in whether an introduction is successful or not. factors
such as habitat degradation, size and frequency of innoculum, genetic
"fitness" of innoculum etc all must be important - no wonder scientists
hide behind the concepts of the Precautionary Principle, and Duty of Care
when asked to estimate "risks".
Regards,
Bruce.
Bruce Hansen, ANGFA, caring for our aquatic ecosystems.
Please visit us at http://www.ozemail.com.au/~fisher/angfa.htm
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> From: dd at dandrake.com
> To: rainbowfish at pcug.org.au
> Subject: Re: Re[2]: [RML] Re: Hybrid ethics-
> Date: Tuesday, 10 February 1998 6:37
>
>
> The extinction of various genes within a small population is a completely
> chancy process, as is the establishment of undesirable ones. So the
> survival a new little population depends on chancy genetic drift as well
> as storms and droughts and whatnot.
>
> At least this list doesn't have people arguing that it's genocidal
elitism
> to deny the introduced species their right to live where they want. Does
> my beloved California remain the world capital of kookdom, or can you
> Aussies top that one?
>
>
> --
> Dan Drake
> dd at dandrake.com
> http://www.dandrake.com/index.html