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To: Graystone who wrote (65952)	11/29/2004 8:31:00 AM
From: Crocodile	Read Replies (2) of 71178

Actually, I don't think most people know a great deal about invasive species and how serious their impact can be on native species -- and that applies to both plant and animal species. I can see where people would be encouraged to kill the cane toads whenever possible. There are fish species that are having major impacts up this way and any catches should be reported. Some of those who are being asked to keep watch for these are the bait fish people who often use traps and seine nets, etc.. to capture minnows for bait. They're often the first group to start seeing invasive fish species as these end up in their traps. Unfortunately, species move around pretty easily these days (especially insects). Most are difficult to eradicate once they become established. The bad thing is that many of these species couldn't exist well even 25 or 30 years ago, but with climate change, their ranges are expanding into areas which are now not so hostile. As I said above, I don't think the average person is even much aware of these problems and their impacts on the environment.

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