01-13-2007, 09:50 PM
Brad, quote from link Above... Same critter??, very different take from different societies, One persons melody is another persons nightmare more quotes below... [Note: I am not a frog fan, just an impartial observer]
Being a tree frog and given the size and reproduction capability of the Coqui the only reasonable eradication technique seems to be some sort of biological control.
Coquis are considered in danger of extinction in Pureto Rico, perhaps a clue to their control or indication of environmental problems.. Puna appears to be the ideal habitat... "Coqui has to have a subtropical moist forest, receiving 1100 to 2200 mm of rainfall every year with an average bio temperature between 18 and 24 degrees Celsius."
Quote..."Great is the love for the Coqui on the island. There are all types images of the tiny creature painted on almost every sort of souvenir offered by the tourist traders. One can find many varieties of key chains, T-shirts, banners and glasses with the Coqui on them. It is also featured in many commercial products manufactured by the island industries. It’s no wonder that Puerto Ricans consider the Coqui to be the symbol of Puerto Rico, which has become somewhat the “island mascot”. The Coqui is considered to be an important part of the islands natural and cultural heritage."
A Pro Coqui Site in Hawaii??? “I object to using tax dollars to kill coqui tree frogs in Hawaii. Killing frogs endangers the environment with poisons, defoliation and deforestation while the frogs are harmless. Leave the frogs alone and stop the Frog War!” http://www.hawaiiancoqui.org/frogmania.htm
A Place of Refuge for Coquis... or capitalism at work??? "OUR COQUI SANCTUARY and Nature Preserve is a tropical paradise near the Puna coast, on the east side of Hawaii" http://www.coqui-hawaii-ecotourism.hawaiiancoqui.org/
Even a book!!! "Panic in Paradise: Invasive Species Hysteria and the Hawaiian Coqui Frog War"
http://www.amazon.com/Panic-Paradise-Invasive-Hysteria-Environmentalism/dp/1930858078/sr=8-1/qid=1168789329/ref=sr_1_1/102-9489292-8211300?ie=UTF8&s=books
Edited by - adias on 01/14/2007 06:24:04
Being a tree frog and given the size and reproduction capability of the Coqui the only reasonable eradication technique seems to be some sort of biological control.
Coquis are considered in danger of extinction in Pureto Rico, perhaps a clue to their control or indication of environmental problems.. Puna appears to be the ideal habitat... "Coqui has to have a subtropical moist forest, receiving 1100 to 2200 mm of rainfall every year with an average bio temperature between 18 and 24 degrees Celsius."
Quote..."Great is the love for the Coqui on the island. There are all types images of the tiny creature painted on almost every sort of souvenir offered by the tourist traders. One can find many varieties of key chains, T-shirts, banners and glasses with the Coqui on them. It is also featured in many commercial products manufactured by the island industries. It’s no wonder that Puerto Ricans consider the Coqui to be the symbol of Puerto Rico, which has become somewhat the “island mascot”. The Coqui is considered to be an important part of the islands natural and cultural heritage."
A Pro Coqui Site in Hawaii??? “I object to using tax dollars to kill coqui tree frogs in Hawaii. Killing frogs endangers the environment with poisons, defoliation and deforestation while the frogs are harmless. Leave the frogs alone and stop the Frog War!” http://www.hawaiiancoqui.org/frogmania.htm
A Place of Refuge for Coquis... or capitalism at work??? "OUR COQUI SANCTUARY and Nature Preserve is a tropical paradise near the Puna coast, on the east side of Hawaii" http://www.coqui-hawaii-ecotourism.hawaiiancoqui.org/
Even a book!!! "Panic in Paradise: Invasive Species Hysteria and the Hawaiian Coqui Frog War"
http://www.amazon.com/Panic-Paradise-Invasive-Hysteria-Environmentalism/dp/1930858078/sr=8-1/qid=1168789329/ref=sr_1_1/102-9489292-8211300?ie=UTF8&s=books
Edited by - adias on 01/14/2007 06:24:04