When conflicts arise among endangered species:
Michael Gochfeld
gochfeld at eohsi.rutgers.edu
Thu May 25 09:33:56 EDT 2000
The Bluebird x Butterfly dilemma is only one example. The introduction
of Peregrine Falcons into New Jersey salt marshes has been highly
successful. Their favored prey: Least Terns (endangered) from the
nearby colony. Did the Peregrine people deliberately select a hacking
site near this guarunteed food supply?
Are Peregrines more "valuable" than Least Terns? Bluebirds than
butterflies?
Mike Gochfeld
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