saltpeter
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Post by saltpeter on May 2, 2007 11:56:54 GMT -5
Rare Beetle Finding Won't Halt Plant OpeningThe discovery of the endangered Tooth Cave Ground Beetle near Austin's proposed water treatment plant should not affect its opening. The beetle was found in a cave at the Bull Creek site, near the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve. Article
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Brian Roebuck
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Post by Brian Roebuck on May 3, 2007 5:13:28 GMT -5
It appears that cave insects are not treated with the same respect as larger cave dwellers. Bats are given much more leeway when discovered near proposed construction sites etc. I guess beetles are too small and insignificant as a species to get in the way of progress. It would be ironic if that beetle holds the key to curing some disease etc and we allowed it to go extinct before ever finding out.
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guanonoggin
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Post by guanonoggin on May 4, 2007 20:17:03 GMT -5
It appears that cave insects are not treated with the same respect as larger cave dwellers. Bats are given much more leeway when discovered near proposed construction sites etc. I guess beetles are too small and insignificant as a species to get in the way of progress. It would be ironic if that beetle holds the key to curing some disease etc and we allowed it to go extinct before ever finding out. Right on dude. You nailed it man!  |
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