Posted on 04/15/2007 3:55:18 PM PDT by george76
Gov. Janet Napolitano has permanently reinstated the Arizona Invasive Species Advisory Council, a group that addresses threats from non-native species such as the roof rat, the yellow star thistle and the recently discovered quagga mussel...
the quagga mussel, which has caused extensive damage in the upper Midwest, was found in Lake Mead, Lake Havasu and Lake Mohave along the Colorado River...
the Game and Fish Department announced that an invasive fish thought to have been eradicated in Arizona, the bighead carp, has been found in Tucson's Lake Kennedy. It grows quite large and can damage ecosystems.
The department also said the gizzard shad, already found in Lake Powell, has been found in Lake Roosevelt. That fish, which can reach up to 20 inches, could compete with a smaller shad fish species that is a food source for game fish.
In its final report issued June 30, 2006, the Arizona Invasive Species Advisory Council identified 19 non-native plants found in Arizona that cause severe problems for ecosystems and native plant and animal communities, including red brone, Russian knapweed and salt cedar. Crayfish, the American bullfrog and the New Zealand mud snail were listed as animal species to watch...
removal efforts of salt cedar, fountain grass, red brone and bull thistle ...
“Certain plants, such as salt cedar, draw out an enormous volume of water which damages stream flow,” ...
(Excerpt) Read more at mohavedailynews.com ...
“The biggest reason that some of these species prosper is because there is a lack of natural diseases or predators for them,” Lovisch said. “They are able then to just reproduce, proliferate and grow.”
Californians?
did she say anything about
invasive people?
Those who most believe in Evolution are the same people that get the most upset when it takes its course.
That benefit operates as an enormous trade subsidy.
Is she going to add Mexican nationals to the invasive species list?
“the Arizona Invasive Species Advisory Council,”
It’s about time she did something about illegal aliens.
The solution is simple. Hire a world renown chef to develop and publish a cook book detailing how to turn invasive species into delicious food.
As one who used to routinely bill importers and exporters for the cost of expensive fumigations, treatments, and/or governmental inspections, I have to disagree somewhat. As well I would have to add that the control of any detrimental exotic that escapes into the American environment, is largely paid by the American taxpayer.
More and more exotics species continue to enter this country because of the increasing mobility of humans. Unfortunately the Earth is not getting larger and no country can remain an island paradise for long in these days where a fruitfly-infested fruit can be transported from the Mediterranean area to a warm southern port in just a few hours. As one person here intelligently remarked, although humans like to see themselves outside the influences of evolution, they are simply a part of it.
I’ve heard that the species Californicator is a real pestilence to native Arizonians.
I'll remember that next year, when I'll spend seven months, full time, weeding. I'll remember that when I go over my species list, which is one third exotics. I'll remember that next time I blow big bucks on herbicides.
You're full of it.
As one person here intelligently remarked, although humans like to see themselves outside the influences of evolution, they are simply a part of it.
I've been restoring habitat for seventeen years. The difference between my property and its surroundings speaks for itself.
Of course, introducing another alien species generally makes the problem worse by not solving the first problem and creating another one.
You sound as if you are the only one who is suffering because of invasive exotics. Poor baby! I just spent more than a wallet-full of cash for a tractor and a shredder to keep Russian thistle at bay. However unlike you, I will pass some of my control costs to other taxpayers who rent my property.
That said, I have to say as a former professional wildlifer, it is very unselfish for you to be restoring wildlife habitat and eating all the costs. I am certainly not disposed to believe you take no tax deductions for your efforts or that you do not pass on your costs.
Well some idiot from the Midwest transported a boat with quaggas on board to Lake Mead and now they have managed to infect Mead and all the Lakes South.... people can laugh about it, but the damage they do — including boat motors — is no laughing matter.
Did I mention my madrones dying because of botryosphaeria? That wood sells for as much as $70 a board foot. It's ruined because of an imported fungus. Should I start about phytophthora ramorum? That came in with imported rhododendrons. One would think that this country would have learned after losing its American elms, but not when there's money to be made, at someone else's expense.
Poor baby!
Seeing as you have no case, you sink to this and then start fantacizing:
I am certainly not disposed to believe you take no tax deductions for your efforts or that you do not pass on your costs.
Not a farthing. Masticate feces and expire, welfare queen.
lol
Thanks for your reply.
You have a very valid point. We agree that introducing another alien species generally makes the problem worse.
Second, the spreading of the tamarisks seems unstoppable...other than massive expenditures of labor, money, and chemicals to try to slow its future growth.
The future losses of water for people, farming...and the growing destruction of the native habitat used by wildlife seem be worse every year into the future.
Have you any ideas on how to slow down the spreading of the Tamarisks ?
Massive expenditures of labor; trickle irrigation to make the “infected” areas economically useful to someone would make that more practical.
We need more recipes for Great Lakes Zebra Mussells!
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