03-27-2014, 11:42 AM
"About the problem of invasive species
What is an invasive species? An invasive species is an alien species (plant, animal, or microbe transported by humans to a location outside its native range) whose introduction does or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health (U.S. Presidential Executive Order 13112).
Hawaii is in the midst of a growing invasive species crisis affecting the islands' endangered plants and animals, overall environmental and human health, and the viability of its tourism- and agriculture-based economy."
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Above from link below UJ,
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http://www.hawaiiinvasivespecies.org/
Many things thrive here, and can easily out-compete the native species. It's imperative that more education is put forth to the general populace on the consequences of 'tinkering' with such a unique and delicate ecology.
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RE: the african tulip? Have you seen the 'seed pods' and seeds? When the pods split open they resemble a miniature canoe and are filled with ridiculous amounts of individual african tulip seed all carefully packaged in what i've dubbed a 'prophylactic wrapper' like outer coating. These outer coatings act almost like wings on a glider and enable the seeds to be blown aloft and travel great distances in the wind. These trees are some of the worst on the island!! I sigh when I hear people oohing and aahing over them - unsure if 'wolf in sheeps clothing' applies here.
Aloha mai kakou
What is an invasive species? An invasive species is an alien species (plant, animal, or microbe transported by humans to a location outside its native range) whose introduction does or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health (U.S. Presidential Executive Order 13112).
Hawaii is in the midst of a growing invasive species crisis affecting the islands' endangered plants and animals, overall environmental and human health, and the viability of its tourism- and agriculture-based economy."
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Above from link below UJ,
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http://www.hawaiiinvasivespecies.org/
Many things thrive here, and can easily out-compete the native species. It's imperative that more education is put forth to the general populace on the consequences of 'tinkering' with such a unique and delicate ecology.
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RE: the african tulip? Have you seen the 'seed pods' and seeds? When the pods split open they resemble a miniature canoe and are filled with ridiculous amounts of individual african tulip seed all carefully packaged in what i've dubbed a 'prophylactic wrapper' like outer coating. These outer coatings act almost like wings on a glider and enable the seeds to be blown aloft and travel great distances in the wind. These trees are some of the worst on the island!! I sigh when I hear people oohing and aahing over them - unsure if 'wolf in sheeps clothing' applies here.
Aloha mai kakou