tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post1908246743167941569..comments2023-06-29T23:10:52.945-07:00Comments on Nature ID: CA oak moth ~ 06/30/11 ~ Fort OrdKatie (Nature ID)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17730655720390625839noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-20298154663020967682011-08-10T06:31:14.186-07:002011-08-10T06:31:14.186-07:00Thanks, Graeme. In a former profession, I worked ...Thanks, Graeme. In a former profession, I worked on a long-term gypsy moth study examining the effects of biological pesticides, Btk (bacteria) and Gypcheck (virus) for potential forest management back east. The official study was 10 years during the time when the gypsy moth was moving into the area and even that wasn't long enough. If I can recall correctly, out of around 1000 species moths, at least 10-15% were negatively impacted by the aerial spraying. Then take into consideration all the other animals that rely on moths for food, the impact magnifies. While gypsy moths and oak moths are different in their roles, the same lessons can be learned about our fiddling with the natural processes. I agree, we are short-sighted and conceited as a species. Somehow taking action is preferable to not doing anything. Maybe because pest control is a highly profitable business?Katie (Nature ID)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17730655720390625839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-5134982999183245782011-08-09T22:32:23.507-07:002011-08-09T22:32:23.507-07:00Sensible words, Katie.
We seem to be a species th...Sensible words, Katie.<br /><br />We seem to be a species that doesn't bat an eyelid at altering vast areas of habitat, but if another species so much as affects one tree, it's time to wheel out the chemical arsenal.<br /><br />We're a short-sighted, short term bunch, I'm afraid.Imperfect and Tensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348507012722069785noreply@blogger.com