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Index of Subjects --94eb2c05a2540f39a7055f8646d6 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" The introduction of foreign species, by choice or by accident, is almost always problematic. There are many, many examples of this, from Purple Loosestrife here to Cane Toads in Australia. Just because a foreign plant/animal is a benefit to one or a few other species, doesn't mean it is not detrimental to others. At the very least, each rose is taking up space that a native species could be growing in. Every Ring-necked Pheasant, Rainbow Trout or free-roaming cat is eating food that could be eaten by a native animal, or heaven-forbid, allowed to live and grow to its own potential. It's true that we should be working to the benefit of our native birds (and other wildlife). But doing so by encouraging alien species is playing with fire. Just ask the Australians. Randy _________________________________ RF Lauff Way in the boonies of Antigonish County, NS. On 4 December 2017 at 11:56, Marg Millard <mmillard@eastlink.ca> wrote: > So it is introduced and is taking over but as the climates change birds > are changing their visiting patterns and they seem to visit these bushes. > At least here. So they are part of the problem, if they eat and travel, > they spread the food they need behind them, no? Marg, not of a science > background so am really confused about this. > > ....................................................... > It would be great if this introduced plant would be eradicated. Let native > plants feed the birds. > > Randy > --94eb2c05a2540f39a7055f8646d6 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"ltr">The introduction of foreign species, by choice or by accid= ent, is almost always problematic. There are many, many examples of this, f= rom Purple Loosestrife here to Cane Toads in Australia.<div><br></div><div>= Just because a foreign plant/animal is a benefit to one or a few other spec= ies, doesn't mean it is not detrimental to others. At the very least, e= ach rose is taking up space that a native species could be growing in. Ever= y Ring-necked Pheasant, Rainbow Trout or free-roaming cat is eating food th= at could be eaten by a native animal, or heaven-forbid, allowed to live and= grow to its own potential.</div><div><br></div><div>It's true that we = should be working to the benefit of our native birds (and other wildlife). = But doing so by encouraging alien species is playing with fire. Just ask th= e Australians.</div><div><br></div><div>Randy</div></div><div class=3D"gmai= l_extra"><br clear=3D"all"><div><div class=3D"gmail_signature" data-smartma= il=3D"gmail_signature">_________________________________<br>RF Lauff<br>Way= in the boonies of<br>Antigonish County, NS.</div></div> <br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 4 December 2017 at 11:56, Marg Millard <s= pan dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:mmillard@eastlink.ca" target=3D"_blan= k">mmillard@eastlink.ca</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail= _quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:= 1ex"> <div dir=3D"ltr"> <div dir=3D"ltr"> <div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:'Arial';COLOR:#000000"> <div><font face=3D"Times New Roman"><font style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt">So it is= =20 introduced and is taking over but as the climates change birds are changing= =20 their visiting patterns and they seem to visit these bushes. At least here.= So=20 they are part of the problem, if they eat and travel, they spread the food = they=20 need behind them, no? Marg, not of a science background so am really confus= ed=20 about this. </font></font></div> <div>=C2=A0</div> <div><font face=3D"Times New Roman"><font style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt">........= ......................<wbr>.........................</font></font></div><sp= an class=3D""> <div><font face=3D"Times New Roman"><font style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt">It would= be=20 great if this introduced plant would be eradicated. Let native plants feed = the=20 birds. </font></font></div> <div>=C2=A0</div> <div><font face=3D"Times New Roman"><font style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt">Randy</f= ont></font></div></span></div></div></div> </blockquote></div><br></div> --94eb2c05a2540f39a7055f8646d6--
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