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minus-squareCypher@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·5 days agoPeople fear unintended consequences too much when it comes to the eradication of mosquitoes.
minus-squareRemember_the_tooth@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·4 days agoI think it’s generally wise to be cautious with ecosystems. Having said that, if we’re going to keep wiping entire taxons off the map, I say we put mosquitoes at the top of that list.
People fear unintended consequences too much when it comes to the eradication of mosquitoes.
I think it’s generally wise to be cautious with ecosystems. Having said that, if we’re going to keep wiping entire taxons off the map, I say we put mosquitoes at the top of that list.