Mosquito Extermination on a global scale…
Scientists think they have discovered a way to rid us of the mosquito everywhere. My question to you is, should they. “I doubt there’d be significant ecological consequences,” says mosquito expert Frank Collins of Notre Dame University. They believe that the mosquito is neither a significant pollinator nor a critical, reliable food source. Therefore it’s extinction will not impact the world much. I happen to believe that we don’t know how all the cards are stacked in nature. I think that we may have a good idea on how the mosquito interacts in nature but we don’t know it all. Then if we introduce our plan to rid the planet of it we will find out what their major role in nature is and it will be too late. Another scenario, we try our plan, and as it is now the 95% will fall victim to it. The 5% that are genetically immune to the malicious gene will become stronger and reproduce. The offspring will be immune to the killer gene as well. That leaves us a species on mosquito that will be even harder to kill. Perhaps my theory is a bit unrealistic but I think that nature may find a way to combat the impurities that man introduces. Popsci.com has a interesting article on the suggested plan man has for the mosquito. Take a look and form your own conclusion. The Ultimate Exterminator.
May 26th, 2003 at 12:37 am
Like you told Kenny b4.. proofread — Scientist s/be plural, it’s on line 5 s/be its, llok s/be look. Ir also looks like your time zone isn’t set correctly.
May 26th, 2003 at 7:06 pm
My first Showcase Vote
Okay, I’ve got my first vote in the New Weblog Showcase. I’ve found a number of neat items at Tony S’s Technically Speaking., including a report that scientists believe it is now possible to wipe out mosquitos worldwide (but should
May 27th, 2003 at 11:31 pm
A Dream Come True?
Tony posts an interesting piece on the global extermination of mosquitos which, apparently, is becoming scientifically possible. I think that we may have a good idea on how the mosquito interacts in nature but we don’t know it all. Then if we introduce…
June 4th, 2003 at 2:31 pm
Entries on the New Blog Showcase
As NZ has made it a requirement that all entrants into the New Blog Showcase Popularity Contest this second week are required to link 3 of the competing blogs. As I entered this post, and please feel free to vote…
June 6th, 2003 at 3:38 pm
TrackBack Primer
Those of you with blogs should read this excellent explanation of trackback, written by the developers of TrackBack and Movable Type (MT). Even if you don’t use MT, that article provides some good, non-technical explanations of how to use TrackBack,…
June 8th, 2003 at 2:06 am
BEST BLOG OF SHOW IS:
As NZ has made it a requirement that all entrants into the New Blog Showcase Popularity Contest this second week are required to link 3 of the competing blogs. I entered this post, and please feel free to vote for…
June 8th, 2003 at 3:13 am
BEST BLOG OF SHOW IS:
As NZ has made it a requirement that all entrants into the New Blog Showcase Popularity Contest this second week are required to link 3 of the competing blogs. I entered this post, and please feel free to vote for…
June 17th, 2003 at 10:18 pm
Is this cheating?
Michael and Tony are in a contest to see who can generate the most votes for their blogsites. I am casting a vote for each of them. The winner will get a bit of recognition in the blogging community. If…