Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
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Genetically Engineered Eucalyptus

Apparently people haven't learned the lesson "Do not introduce foreign species" from dandelions, kudzu, killer bees, etc.  Now they're introducing genetically engineered eucalyptus to northern Florida.  The gengineering was done to make the trees frost-resistant.  In other words, they removed the primary safety catch that prevents the trees from spreading.  Not a good idea.
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ysabetwordsmith

Yes...

ysabetwordsmith

June 9 2010, 20:25:23 UTC 11 years ago

And here we have zebra mussels:
http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/aquatics/zebramussel.shtml

In fact, this whole website is a database of bad ideas that are now causing serious environmental problems:
http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/

I was particularly taken by this article about money and population driving the invasions:
http://oregonstate.edu/ua/ncs/archives/2010/jun/follow-money-wealth-population-are-key-drivers-invasive-species
fayanora

Re: Yes...

fayanora

June 10 2010, 00:26:28 UTC 11 years ago

Does that website list the most dangerous invasive species of all, homo sapiens?
ysabetwordsmith

Re: Yes...

ysabetwordsmith

June 10 2010, 00:33:22 UTC 11 years ago

No, it does not. But you are quite right about that assessment.

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