I grew up on Flathead Lake. My father used to be able to fish rainbow trout out of the lake decades ago. Now, there are zero rainbow trout, as the brown and bull trout have outcompeted them. Unfortunately, the "good" intentions of some ecologists go bad.
"Every 14 weeks a new aquatic species is becoming established". Wow, just think that in 10 years over 50 new species are established. Since I live on Lake Lanier this is a very "local" problem that I see.
Isn't it amazing that those good intentions that go bad can create such an impact? What I found to be interesting was the fact that while scientists and other knowledgeable people know that there is a problem, the general public doesn't know or seem to care until it is almost too late! Scary thought. Imagine how many rainbow trout would still be in Flathead Lake if there had been a public outcry before it was too late!
Isn't it amazing that those good intentions that go bad can create such an impact? What I found to be interesting was the fact that while scientists and other knowledgeable people know that there is a problem, the general public doesn't know or seem to care until it is almost too late! Scary thought. Imagine how many rainbow trout would still be in Flathead Lake if there had been a public outcry before it was too late!
With your permission, I would like to use your presentation in my environmental science course. The different routes in which invasive species are introduced to a new environment was very interesting.
I found it astonishing at how many new species are becoming established in the aquatic ecosystems around the world. I have family that lives next to Lake Erie and it has always been polluted, and I can definitely say that I can see how the species becoming established. I just didn't know how rapidly they were establishing themselves in the lakes around us.
Is there any way to get rid of the "invaders?" I would think time would be the only solution. After a period of time, however, the once invasive species would have adapted to the ecosystem and taken their place, possibly for good.
enjoyed this as much as the terrestrial invasive perspective. Amazing how much is intentional, and then how much is accidental, but preventable. What should the sipping industry use for ballast?
I was shocked to find out that humans actually introduce invasive species into certain habitats. I was always under the impression that these species migrated to their new home through natural disasters. However, I did not see any mention of natural disasters such as hurricanes,tornadoes or tropical storms causing such invasive species to be displaced. I my thinking not be totally accurate in this situation. However, your presentation was wonderful. It gave me different outlook on invasive species.
It’s amazing to learn that most of the invasive species in our waters were introduced by humans. I was surprised to learn about the jellyfish in the 1980’s and how they affected the zooplankton.
I thought your presentation was very interesting. I had never thought of how the shipping industry can effect species living in the water, other than by oil spills and human pollution. I am a huge animal lover, and it seems as though, once again, humans are destroying life. I feel like mother nature takes care of species control, and the less it is interfered with by humans, the better!
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I grew up on Flathead Lake. My father used to be able to fish rainbow trout out of the lake decades ago. Now, there are zero rainbow trout, as the brown and bull trout have outcompeted them. Unfortunately, the "good" intentions of some ecologists go bad.
"Every 14 weeks a new aquatic species is becoming established". Wow, just think that in 10 years over 50 new species are established. Since I live on Lake Lanier this is a very "local" problem that I see.
Isn't it amazing that those good intentions that go bad can create such an impact? What I found to be interesting was the fact that while scientists and other knowledgeable people know that there is a problem, the general public doesn't know or seem to care until it is almost too late! Scary thought. Imagine how many rainbow trout would still be in Flathead Lake if there had been a public outcry before it was too late!
Isn't it amazing that those good intentions that go bad can create such an impact? What I found to be interesting was the fact that while scientists and other knowledgeable people know that there is a problem, the general public doesn't know or seem to care until it is almost too late! Scary thought. Imagine how many rainbow trout would still be in Flathead Lake if there had been a public outcry before it was too late!
With your permission, I would like to use your presentation in my environmental science course. The different routes in which invasive species are introduced to a new environment was very interesting.
I found it astonishing at how many new species are becoming established in the aquatic ecosystems around the world. I have family that lives next to Lake Erie and it has always been polluted, and I can definitely say that I can see how the species becoming established. I just didn't know how rapidly they were establishing themselves in the lakes around us.
Is there any way to get rid of the "invaders?" I would think time would be the only solution. After a period of time, however, the once invasive species would have adapted to the ecosystem and taken their place, possibly for good.
enjoyed this as much as the terrestrial invasive perspective. Amazing how much is intentional, and then how much is accidental, but preventable. What should the sipping industry use for ballast?
I was shocked to find out that humans actually introduce invasive species into certain habitats. I was always under the impression that these species migrated to their new home through natural disasters. However, I did not see any mention of natural disasters such as hurricanes,tornadoes or tropical storms causing such invasive species to be displaced. I my thinking not be totally accurate in this situation. However, your presentation was wonderful. It gave me different outlook on invasive species.
It’s amazing to learn that most of the invasive species in our waters were introduced by humans. I was surprised to learn about the jellyfish in the 1980’s and how they affected the zooplankton.
I thought your presentation was very interesting. I had never thought of how the shipping industry can effect species living in the water, other than by oil spills and human pollution. I am a huge animal lover, and it seems as though, once again, humans are destroying life. I feel like mother nature takes care of species control, and the less it is interfered with by humans, the better!
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